State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police v. Mohan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.136 of 2022 of XVII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Choolamedu Police Station, Triplicane, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mohan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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.

This case is registered for the alleged offence under Section 269, 278 & 290 of Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that the accused burnt crackers beyond the time limit permitted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court judgment. Summons could not be served and consequently, warrant is Page No.1 of 3

pending. Therefore, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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 proceedings in C.C.No.136 of 2022 on the file of the learned XVII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 01.09.2025 veda 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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