J U D G M E N T

(Dated this the 24th day of February, 2026)

The respondents 2 and 3 in MC No. 23 of 2024 on the file of Judicial First Class Magistrate- II, Sasthamcotta filed this OP(Crl) under Article 227 of the Constitution of India praying for a direction to the learned Magistrate to dispose of the case in a time bound manner. When the matter was taken up for arguments, there was no representation for the 2^nd respondent/ petitioner in the MC.

2. Considering the nature of the relief claimed in the OP, a report was called for from the learned Magistrate about the time required for the disposal of the MC case. As per the report dated 20.02.2026, the learned Magistrate sought for a period of three months for the disposal of the case.

Therefore, considering the entire facts, this OP(Crl) is disposed of with a direction to the learned Magistrate to dispose of MC No. 23 of 2024 within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

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