State By Inspector Of Police, Thuthoor Ps v. Muruganandam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.28 of 2025 (S.T.C.No. 901151 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate II, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Thuthoor Police Station, Ariyalur District.

... Petitioner Vs Muruganandam ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of eight bottles of liquor of 180 ml each. It is also alleged that he was indulging in breaking them open and distributing the same as 90 ml bottles.

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2. Considering the fact that the entire quantity is still less than the personal consumable limit and the fact that from the year 2018, summons itself has not been served, any further service of summons and continuation of the proceedings would impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused in the context of the present allegations.

3. Hence, the proceedings in S.T.C.No. 901151 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate II, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands allowed.

20.08.2025 nsl electronically alone. The Trial Court shall take note of the order and accordingly classify the case pending before them as allowed / dismissed / disposed of, etc, and while doing so, consider any applications such as disposal of properties, etc., and pass appropriate orders, as may be necessary. Further, the Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned. 2/3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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