State By Inspector Of Police, Meensuritty P.S. v. Arul

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.360 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) State by Inspector of Police, Meensuritty Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Arul .... 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. This case is registered in Crime No.209 of 2019 on 09.12.2019 for alleged offence under Section 12 of Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930. Regarding the allegation that the petitioner and other accused were playing cards by keeping money as bet. Considering the nature of allegation and the Page No.1 of 3

accused are facing the charges since 2019 and the summons itself is not served on all the 7 accused till date, further continuation of the trial would impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose will be served in continuing the case.

3. Accordingly, the case in STC.No.360 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of.

25.08.2025 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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