IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Chandiran ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, J-8, Neelankarai Police Station, Neelakarai, Chennai. (Crime No.224/2013) ..Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to direct the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Sholinganallur to conclude the above Calendar Case in C.C.No.401/2024 within a stipulated period in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Madhan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed by the petitioner/accused seeking expeditious disposal of C.C.No.401 of 2024 pending on the file of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Sholinganallur, arising out of the FIR in Crime No.224 of 2013 registered for the offences under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(ii) of IPC on the file of the respondent, within a stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No.224 of 2013 and despite lapse of 12 years the respondent is not producing the witne