Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7499/2026disposed of

Venkatesan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-04-17Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7499 of 2026 Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police No.II, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

Crime No.29 of 2023

...Respondent

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to issue suitable direction to the trial Court for speedy disposal of the case in CC No.237 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Dindigul to dispose of the case on day today basis, within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

O R D E R

Seeking speedy disposal of the case in CC No.237 of 2024, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Dindigul, the petitioner/defacto complainant in the above case, has approached this Court.

2. Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondent and submits that totally there are 10 accused in CC No.237 of 2024, out of which, two of them are died and one accused absconded. Therefore, the case is not proceeded further. According to him, the case is posted to 27.05.2026 for the appearance of the accused.

3.This Court considered the rival submissions made and also perused the materials placed on record.

4.It appears that the case in CC No.237 of 2024 has not been proceeded due to absconding of one of the accused. The respondent 2/4

police shall ensure that the warrant is executed and the absconding accused is secured and also ensure that the trial is proceeding in an appropriate manner. This Court is not aware of the pendency of the cases before the trial Court. Therefore, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul shall endeavour to dispose of the case in CC No.237 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible.

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

17.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn To 1.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Police No.II, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Dindigul 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI,J vrn Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7499 of 2026 17.04.2026 4/4