Vanalakshmi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.(MD).No.20519 of 2025 Vanalakshmi ... Petitioner/Defacto Complainant - Vs. - The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District.

(In Crime No.238 of 2010) ... Respondent/Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the respondent to expedite the case in S.C.No.162 of 2011 before the Principal Sub Judge, Palani, Dindigul District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the learned Principal Sub Judge, Palani, Dindigul District to dispose of the case in S.C.No.162 of 2011 expeditiously.

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2. It is the case of the petitioner/defacto complainant that the alleged occurrence took place in the year 2010 and the witnesses have not been examined so far.

3. The petitioner is justified in making the said request as the alleged occurrence took place in the year 2010 and the final report has been filed in the year 2011. It is stated that out of 19 witnesses, 10 witnesses have already been examined. Since only 9 witnesses have to be examined, the learned Principal Sub Judge, Palani is directed to expedite the trial in S.C.No.162 of 2011 and conclude the same within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

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To 1.The Principal Sub Court, Palani, Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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