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Meera v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by

Madras HC19 Dec 2025CRL OP(MD)/23641/2025

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What is this about?

Expedition of trial; speedy disposal direction; Section 528 BNSS 2023 petition; CC No.227 of 2016; Judicial Magistrate No.II Kovilpatti; Crime No.460 of 2013; Kovilpatti West Police Station; three-month timeline; Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; L. Victoria Gowri J.; order dated 19.12.2025; petition allowed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to complete the trial in CC No.227 of 2016 and dispose of it on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶21

Meera Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025

Meera

... Petitioner

Vs.

The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti West Police Station, Kovilpatti. Crime No.460 of 2013

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... Respondent

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to expedite the trial and to dispose of the case in CC No.227 of 2016 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti within the time as stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Srinivasaragavan For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025

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ORDER

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This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti to dispose the case in CC No.227 of 2016 within a stipulated time.

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Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner,

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this Court hereby directs the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti, to complete the trial in CC No.227 of 2016 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.

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3. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed.

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19.12.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm

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

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.23641 of 2025