Ponnusamy v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, T. Kallupatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Ponnusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep. by its, The Sub Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, T.Kallupatti, Madurai District.

(Crime No.287 of 2021) 2.M.D.Raja Manickam ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur, to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in S.T.C.No.435 of 2022 within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur, to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in S.T.C.No.435 of 2022, 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur, to complete the trial in S.T.C.No.435 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 disposed of.

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

TO:-

1. The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, T.Kallupatti, Madurai 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