R. Jayapal v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI R.Jayapal ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No.425 of 2022 ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District, to expedite the trial in S.T.C No. 1359 of 2023, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arputharaj For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District, to expedite the trial in S.T.C No.1359 of 2023, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District, to complete the trial in S.T.C No.1359 of 2023 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 disposed of.

18.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No vsg 2/4

TO:-

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Andipatti, Theni District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

vsg Order made in Dated 18.12.2025 4/4