Farhana Abrose v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).No.1308 of 2026 Farhana Abrose

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, rep., by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.3 of 2022 ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi to expedite the trial pending in C.C.No.280 of 2022 and complete the same within the stipulated time as framed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Bala Subramaniam For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthikumar Government Advocate (crl.) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi, to expedite the trial in C.C.No.280 of 2022 and complete the same within a stipulated time.

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi, to complete the trial in C.C.No.280 of 2022 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

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To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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