S.John Raj v. M.C.Lalimol

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.17276 of 2025 S.John Raj ... Petitioner/Respondent Vs.

1. M.C.Lalimol

2. J.Jerin (Minor)

3. J.Serjin,(Minor) (Respondents 2 and 3 are represented by their next friend mother and natural guardian the 1st Respondent)

...Respondents/Petitioners 1 to 3

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabapuram to expedite the trial in D.V.C.No.14 of 2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.John Jayakumar

ORDER

The petitioner has sought for a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabapuram, to expedite the trial in D.V.C.No.14 of 2024.

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2. Apart from referring to the merits of the case, the petitioner has not given any exceptional reason, as to why a direction to the learned Magistrate to complete the trial within the time frame should be given. The Honourable Supreme Court in the case of High Court Bar Association, Allahabad v. State of U.P. and Others [(2024) 2 SCR 946] has deprecated the practice of directing the trial Court to dispose of the case within the time frame. Hence this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition.

3.With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

15.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Indu To The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabapuram Kanyakumari.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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