Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/569/2025disposed of

Si Of Police, Karungalpalayam Ps v. Karthik

2025-08-25Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.569 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.569 of 2025 (STC.No.1350 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Erode Taluk, Erode) 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 was registered in Cr.No.78 of 2021 dated 28.01.2021 for the alleged offence under Section 4(1)(a) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found in possession of 75 IMFL bottles of 180ml illicitly. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is presently pending at the stage of summons.

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Suo Motu TR.No.569 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the case in STC.No.1350 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Erode Taluk, Erode 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. Suo Motu TR.No.569 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis