State Government v. Siyad Ibrahim
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.100295 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Oragadam Police Station.
... Petitioner Vs.
Siyad Ibrahim ... 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 61 r/w 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and Section 272(ii)(a) of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 09.06.2012. The allegation in this case is that the accused is said to have been making spurious Compact Disc of the new Tamil films in violation of Copyright Act. It is stated that there is no previous case against the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the Page No.1 of 3
antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be 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 the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.
3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.100295 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram, 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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