K.Balakrishnan Vs The superintendent of Police — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

K.Balakrishnan Vs The superintendent of Police — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Extension of six months (from 04.03.2026) granted for disposal of the miscellaneous petitions Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026 pending before the Principal District Judge, Namakkal; office directed to apprise the Principal District Judge, Namakkal of the extension forthwith.

Issue for consideration

Whether to accept the request conveyed by letter dated 04.03.2026 from the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal, for a further extension of six months for disposal of the miscellaneous petitions Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2022 (renumbered Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026 after transfer).

Ratio / Principle

Considering the reasons stated in the letter dated 04.03.2026 of the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal, this Court held it appropriate to accept the request.

Key takeaways

The time for disposal of the miscellaneous petitions in Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2022, renumbered as Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026 after transfer and pending on the file of the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal, is hereby extended by six months from the date of the said letter, i.e., 04.03.2026.ratio¶25
Notwithstanding that the request in the letter was made only qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024, perusal of the letter brought to light that Crl.M.P.No.5 of 2024 is also under consideration, and time was accordingly granted qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024 as well.ratio¶25

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (A.D. Jagadish Chandira, J.), Common Order dated 29.04.2026 in Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025, acting on the letter dated 04.03.2026 of the Principal District Judge, Namakkal: the time for disposal of the miscellaneous petitions Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2022 — which had been transferred from the Special Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal to the Principal District Judge, Namakkal and renumbered as Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026 — was extended by six months from 04.03.2026. Though the letter requested extension only qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024, perusal showed Crl.M.P.No.5 of 2024 was also under consideration, and time was granted qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024 as well. Underlying vigilance reference: Crime No.6/AC/2018. Office directed to apprise the Principal District Judge, Namakkal forthwith.

Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025

K.Balakrishnan ...Petitioner in both petitions

Vs.

The Superintendent of Police, Western Range, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, 293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur, Chennai – 600 006.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Wing, Namakkal.

(Crime No.6/AC/2018) ...Respondents in both petitions

In both petitions:

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manokaran

For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, APP

COMMON ORDER

These matters are placed before this Court today on the basis of the

letter dated 04.03.2026 received from the learned Principal District Judge,

Namakkal, seeking extension of time for disposal of the miscellaneous petitions in Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2022, which was

since transferred to its file from the file of the learned Special Judge/ Chief

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Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025 Judicial Magistrate, Namakkal and renumbered as Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026,

by a further period of six months.

2. Considering the reasons stated in the aforesaid letter, this Court is

of the view that it is appropriate to accept the request made by the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal.

3. Accordingly, the time for the disposal of the miscellaneous petitions in Crl.M.P.Nos.3 & 5 of 2024 in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 2022 subsequently renumbered as Spl.C.C.No.57 of 2026 after transfer, pending on the file of the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal, is hereby extended by six months from the date of letter of the learned Principal District Judge, Namakkal ie., 04.03.2026 (To be noted, though, vide letter dated 04.03.2026, request has been made only qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024, inasmuch as perusal of the said letter brings to light that Crl.M.P.No.5 of 2024 is also under consideration, time is granted qua Crl.M.P.No.3 of 2024 as well) .

29.04.2026

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Note to office:-

The Principal District Judge, Namakkal may be apprised of the extension of time forthwith.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025

To:

The Principal District Judge, Namakkal.

The Superintendent of Police, Western Range, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, 293, M.K.N. Road, Alandur, Chennai – 600 006.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Wing, Namakkal.

4 . The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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Crl.O.P.Nos.17034 & 17040 of 2025

29.04.2026

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