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Devika Dharmarajan v. Selva Mahesh

Madras HC29 Jan 2026CRL OP(MD)/1604/2026

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What is this about?

Speedy trial direction; Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1604 of 2026; Section 528 BNSS 2023; STC No.459/2023; Judicial Magistrate Fast Track Court No.II, Madurai; disposal within three months; notice to respondent dispensed with; petition allowed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; L. Victoria Gowri, J.; 29.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate Fast Track Court No.II, Madurai to dispose of STC No.459/2023 as expeditiously as possible within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. ¶21

Devika Dharmarajan Vs Selva Mahesh — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1604 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 29.01.2026

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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.1604 of 2026

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Devika Dharmarajan Rep. through her power agent Karthikeyan.

... Petitioner

Vs.

Selva Mahesh

... Respondent

PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking to direct the Learned Judicial Magistrate Fast Track Court No.II, Madurai to complete the trial and dispose of the case in STC No.459/2023 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramanujam

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

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Crl.O.P.(MD)No.1604 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking for speedy trial of the case in STC No.459/2023 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Fast Track Court No.II, Madurai.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and carefully perused the materials available on record. Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed in this petition, notice to the respondent is dispensed with.

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Without going into the merits of this case, the learned Judicial Magistrate Fast Track Court No.II, Madurai is directed to dispose of the case in STC No.459/2023 as expeditiously as possible within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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