State Represented By Inspector Of Police, Thalavai Ps v. Veeravalavan And 29 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.312 of 2023 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Senthurai Taluk, Ariyalur) State Rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Thalavai Police Station, Ariyalur district.

... Petitioner Vs.

1) Veeravalavan

2) Thalithvetri

3) Karuppusamy

4) Jaikumar

5) Kanthan

6) Parthipan

7) Maran

8) Manimoliyan

9) Arljothi

10) Murugwsan

11) Dheeravalavan

12) Murugesan

13) Manivel

14) Manikandan

15) Gurunathan

16) Balamurugan

17) Saravanan

18) Palanivel

19) Kumar

20) Sathieskumar

21) Prabaharan Page No.1 of 4

22) Veramani

23) Rajadurai

24) Ravi

25) Balakrishnan

26) Suresh

27) Selvamani

28) Veeramani

29) Kolanji

30) Mathiyazzhagan .... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate

ORDER

The allegations in this case are that on 15.02.2023, the accused protested against Police without due permission. A case was registered in Cr.No.16 of 2023 on 15.02.2023 for the alleged offences under Sections 143, 341 and 188 of the Indian Penal Code. The Final Report was laid on 12.09.2023 and the accused have 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 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.312 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Senthurai Taluk, Ariyalur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. Page No.2 of 4

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.3 of 4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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