IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Sridhar ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nagapattinam.

(Crime No. 18/2025) ..Respondent Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023, to direct the learned Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam to number the bail petition filed by the petitioner in Crl.M.P. (SR) No.15/2026 in Spl.S.C.No. 03/2025 on its file which was returned on 03.01.2026 and decide on merits within the time limit stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed to direct the learned Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam, to number the bail petition filed by the petitioner in Crl.M.P. (SR) No.15/2026 in Spl.S.C.No. 03/2025 on its file which was returned on 03.01.2026 and decide the same on merits within the stipulated time.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No.18 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 69 of the BNS,