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Selvarani v. Chinnasamy

2026-01-19Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl. OP(MD).No.780 of 2026 Selvarani ....Petitioner Vs 1.Chinnasamy 2.Chithirakani 3.Bothaipandi 4.Chinnayiyammal ....Respondents Prayer:This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to issue appropriate direction to the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli to pass the judgment in C.C.No.949 of 2020 and dispose the same within a stipulated time and to issue such other suitable direction. For Petitioner : No appearance

ORDER

The above petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli to pass the judgment in C.C.No.949 of 2020.

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2.This Court by an order dated 19.01.2026 had recorded that the arguments of the parties were closed on 07.03.2024 and it was posted on 15.03.2024 for judgment. Even thereafter, the judgment was not delivered. Therefore, this Court has directed the concerned Judicial Magistrate to pronounce the judgement within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

3.For reporting compliance, it was posted on 24.02.2026. However, it was not listed on the said date and it is listed today. 4.A perusal of the e-filing extract reveals that for the first time, it was posted for judgment on 15.03.2024 and it has been reopened on 01.04.2024. Thereafter, again it was posted for judgment on 01.04.2024 and it was listed under the same caption for nearly 25 hearings from 06.07.2024 to 09.10.2024. Thereafter, again the matter has been reopened and posted for arguments on 16.01.2024. After conclusion of arguments, it was posted on 12.03.2025 for judgment. However, the judgment was not delivered and it was posted under the caption 'for judgment' for three hearings on 25.04.2025, 27.05.2025 and 10.06.2025. Without delivering judgment, again the case was opened on 17.06.2025. From then onwards, for more than 25 hearings, the matter is adjourned under the caption ' for arguments' and it is listed on 18.03.2026.

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5.This Court by its order dated 19.01.2026 had directed a specific direction to the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Trichy to pronounce the judgment in C.C.No.949 of 2020 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Despite this order, the matter is being adjourned again and again and even a report has not been submitted before this Court explaining why the judgment has not been delivered. 6.It could be seen from e-filing extract, the criminal case was posted for judgment at least on three occasions but they were not delivered and every time, the case has been reopened.

7.The registry is directed to call for a report from the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli why the judgment has not been delivered in the said case despite directions issued by this Court and at whose instance the matter is being reopened by the Court.

8.The report shall reach this Court on or before 06.04.2026. 9.Post the matter on 07.04.2026.

13-03-2026 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa 3/5

To The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli Copy to:

The Registrar (Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai 4/5

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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