Sub Inspector Of Police, Thiyagadurgam v. Ayyappan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.49 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi) Sub Inspector of Police, Thiyagadurgam ... Petitioner Vs.

Ayyappan ... Respondent 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 case is registered for alleged offences under Section 7(1)(a) of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2005. The incident occurred on 25.03.2021. Page No.1 of 3

The allegation in this case is that the accused was standing in the middle of the road and shouted that, I am also a rowdy with stick in his hand.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, and the submission that the case is pending for the past four years, despite best efforts, the summons itself has not been 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 passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. .

4. Accordingly, C.C.No.49 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi, 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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