Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16208/2024disposed of

Valarmathi Mercy v. Shakthivel

2024-09-26Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Valarmathi Mercy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Shakthivel 2.Balamurugan 3.Rajeswari 4.Selvaraj 5.Rathidevi ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the Judicial Magistrate Court, Nilakottai to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in C.C.No.413 of 2023 on its file as time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Ariharasudhan 1/4

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed, invoking Section 528 of BNSS, seeking orders, to direct the Judicial Magistrate Court, Nilakottai to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in C.C.No.413 of 2023 on its file as time frame fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed a private complaint and the same was taken on file in C.C.No.413 of 2023 and the same is pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai.

4.The High Court has already issued Circulars to the District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the Senior Citizens, HIV affected persons, Defence personnel, women and children etc., The petitioner without approaching the trial Court has directly approached this Court. In the absence of total pending particulars and the work burden of that particular Court, this Court is not 2/4

inclined to give any direction to dispose of the case within the specified period of time.

5. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the trial Court and if such requisition for early disposal of the case is made, the learned trial Judge is directed to consider the same, in the light of the circulars issued by this Court. 6.With the above observation and direction, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

26.09.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No das 3/4

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

das To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagercoil.

Order made in Dated: 26.09.2024 4/4