Shanthi 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 Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By,, The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District -625 201 (Cr.No.48 of 2021)

2. Razeen

3. Raman Paul

4. Kanmani Meenakshi ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the V Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, to expedite the trial in SC No. 228 of 2025 and complete the same within the time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mamtha 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 V Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, to dispose the case in SC No.228 of 2025 within a stipulated time.

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court hereby directs the learned V Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai, to complete the trial in SC No.228 of 2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six 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 V Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District -625 201.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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