J. Jeyakanthan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI J.Jeyakanthan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep. by, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vedachanthoor, Dindigul District.

Crime No.113 of 2007 2.A.Suthakar ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the Judicial Magistrate, Vedasanthoor to expedite and complete the trial in CC No. 62 of 2007 in connection with the case in Crime No.113 of 2007 on the file of the first respondent within the time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.K.Akalya For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh (R1) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedasanthoor to dispose the case in CC No.62 of 2007 within a stipulated time.

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedasanthoor, to complete the trial in CC No.62 of 2007 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. 19.12.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4

TO:-

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Vedasanthoor.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vedachanthoor, Dindigul 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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