Praveena v. The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.22221 of 2025, decided 08.08.2025 by D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J. Petitioners Praveena and Dhanushkrishnan sought a direction under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 for speedy completion of trial in C.C.No.19 of 2022 before the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Valparai (Crime No.93 of 2022, Valparai Police Station); respondents: Inspector of Police, Valparai and Madhanagopal. Petition disposed of: trial to be completed as expeditiously as possible, and petitioners directed to appear for recording of testimony. Counsel: N.Sudharsan for petitioners; Dr.C.E.Pratap, Government Advocate (Crl. Side), for first respondent.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Valparai, Coimbatore district to complete the trial in C.C.No.19 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible, coupled with a direction to the petitioners to appear before the Trial Court for the next hearing and for necessary hearings to record testimony.