The Drugs Inspector, Udumalpet Range v. M/S Ind.Swift Ltd
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 29.08.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.75 of 2014 of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur) The Drugs Inspector, Udumalpet Range, O/O the Assistant Director of Drugs Control, Coimbatore zone, 219 Race Course Road, Coimbatore. ... Petitioner Vs.
M/s.Ins Swift Ltd., Rep. by its M.D., S.R.Mehta .... Respondent Page No.1 of 4
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.
2. This is a complaint filed by the Drug Inspector against the accused, who is manufacturing and supplying the drugs of Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). It can be seen that the allegations are that the accused contravened Section 18(a)(i) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The complainant traced the supply chain from retailer to manufacturer as the six accused involved in manufacturing, stocking (or) selling the drugs, which are not of standard quality. The case is pending from the year 2014. Non-bailable warrant is pending against the accused A4 and A5.
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 warrant could not be executed, 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 passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.
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4. Accordingly, C.C.No.75 of 2014 on the file of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.
29.08.2025 jd 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. 17.11.2025 Page No.3 of 4
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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