The Court directed the trial court to expedite proceedings within a six-month period as per the jurisdiction of Article 227.

K.BABU, J.

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O.P (Crl) No.114 of 2026 ---------------------------------------

Dated this the 23^rd day of February, 2026 JUDGMENT The prayers in this Original Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India are as follows:

“(i) Issue appropriate Orders or directions commanding the JFMC-III, Muvattupuzha to dispose C.C No. 804/2022 in a time bound manner as early as possible with in a time limit fixed by this Hon’ble Court in the interest of justice.

(ii) to issue an order or direction allowing the petitioners to dispense with translated copies of vernacular documents produced as Exhibits in the writ petition.

(iii) To grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case.” expeditious trial of C.C. No. 3258/2016 and C.C. No. 3259/2016

2. The petitioners herein are accused Nos.1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 respectively in C.C No.804/2022 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-III, Muvattupuzha. The petitioners prayed for expeditious disposal of the cases by the Trial Court.

3. This Court obtained a report from the Trial Court on the time required for the disposal of the case. The learned Magistrate submitted that eight months' time is required for the disposal of the case.

4. Therefore, the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-III, Muvattupuzha, is directed to dispose of the matter within a period of six months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment. The Trial Court is at liberty to seek extension of time, if necessary.

The Original Petition (Criminal) is disposed of as above.

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