Si Of Police, Palladam v. Annadurai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.1354 of 2025 (STC.453/2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Annadurai .... 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 allegations in this case are that on 12.12.2017, the accused protested against the Government and the Highways Department demanding widening of the Palladam-Mangalam Road without permission. A case was registered in Crime No. 1037 of 2017 on 12.12.2017 for the alleged offences Page No.1 of 3

under Sections 143, 188 of IPC. The final report was filed on 12.12.2017 and the accused have been facing trial since then.

3. 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in STC.453/2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 01.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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