Inspector Of Police, Ariyalur P.S. v. Ramu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.1081 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur) Inspector of Police, Ariyalur Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ramu .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The allegation in this case is that on 01.11.2019 the accused was in possession of five bottles of liquor of 180 ml each. Firstly, it can be seen that there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. Secondly, the said quantity is within the consumable limit and thirdly, the matter is pending from the year 2019 and continuing the case hereafter would impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused.

2. Accordingly, the proceedings in S.T.C.No.1081 of 2019 on the file of Page No.1 of 3

the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is allowed.

20.08.2025 rap 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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