Sub Inspector Of Police, Karuppur P.S v. Keerthivasan And 5 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.1120 of 2025 (CC.No.649/2020 of Judicial Magistrate II, Salem Taluk, Salem) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Karuppur Police Station, Salem.

... Petitioner Vs.

Keerthivasan and 5 others .... 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 nature of offence is that the Dharmakartha and other persons related to the temple exceeded their power and cut trees, causing loss to the temple. The accused have been regularly attending the Court, expressed remorse for their action and deposited the amount back to the temple. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the Page No.1 of 3

accused, 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.649/2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate II, Salem Taluk, Salem shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of.

03.09.2025 nsl 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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