Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7193/2025disposed of

Mageswari v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By,

2025-04-22Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Mageswari ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram to expedite the Trial in CC No. 123 of 2024, on the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram within a stipulated time period. For Petitioner : Mr.Senthil Murugan.C For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram to dispose of the case in C.C.No. 123 of 2024 within the stipulated period.

2.According to the petitioner, the petitioner is the defacto complainant in this case. Based on her complaint, a case has been registered by the respondent police in Cr.No.28 of 2023 against the accused persons. Though the case has been registered in the year 2023, so far trial has not been commenced. Therefore, seeks for speedy disposal this petition has been filed.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that based on the complaint of the petitioner, a case has been registered in Cr.No.28 of 2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 498(A), 506(i) IPC r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act and Section 4 of Dowry Harassment Act. After completion of investigation, they have filed the charge sheet before the concerned Court. The case is posted for examination of witnesses 1 to 5. However, the respondent police is 2/4

ready to produce the witnesses as directed by the trial Court and cooperate to complete the trial proceedings. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner and also considering the long pendency of the case, this Court hereby direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram to complete the trial proceedings in C.C.No.123 of 2024 as early as possible without giving long adjournments, beyond 15 days.

5.With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

22.04.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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