Pew Kottakuppam P.S v. Sathosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.134 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) State rep. by Inspector of Police, PEW - Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sathosh ... 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. This case is registered for alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(a) and 14A of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 11.06.2021. The allegation in this case is that the accused desired to smuggle the liquor from Puducherry to Tamil Nadu and he was caught in Chennai. Under the said circumstances, since the occurrence is of the year 2021 and the case is pending at the fresh summons stage and even if the accused is brought to face trial, it Page No.1 of 3

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 would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial.

3. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.134 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

02.09.2025 grs 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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