Inspector Of Police, Omalur v. Gandhi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.79 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate, Omalur Taluk, Salem) State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Omalur

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

ORDER

This Suo Motu Case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by the Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.) No.618 of 2025. 2.The case, Cr.No.52 of 2019 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 294 (b), 353, 332, 506 (2) of I.P.C. and 4 (1) (j) of TN Prohibition Act. The occurrence is of the year 2019. The allegation in this case is that the accused was traveling in motor vehicle in an inebriated condition. When the Police tried to stop them, they interfered in their duty and Page No.1 of 3

also abused them in filthy language. There is no bad antecedent against the accused. The accused has been facing the case from 2019. 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the accused facing the case since 2019, further continuation of the trial would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial of the accused. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.79 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate, Omalur Taluk, Salem, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

03.09.2025 ep 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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