Si Of Police, Erode Taluk Ps v. Arunachalam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.414 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No.1, Erode Taluk, Erode) State Rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Erode Taluk Police Station, Erode.

... Petitioner Vs.

Arunachalam .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate

ORDER

The allegations in this case are that on 11.03.2020, the accused protested against the Central Government against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 without due permission. A case was registered in Cr.No.136 of 2020 on 11.03.2020 for the alleged offence under Section 7(1)(a) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2005. The Final Report was laid on 04.08.2021 and the accused has been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. Given the context and nature of the allegations, continuing the trial impinges on the right Page No.1 of 3

to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case.

2. Accordingly, the proceedings in S.T.C.No.414 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No.1, Erode Taluk, Erode, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

25.08.2025 grs 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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