M5 Police Station v. Ravindran 74 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2600113 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) State rep. by Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ravindran and 74 others ... Respondents 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 offences under Section 2 of Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 r/w Sections 353 and 309 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation in this case is that the accused were students and they were protesting. The matter is pending from the year 2011. The summons are yet to be served. Even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. Page No.1 of 3

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.2600113 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore, 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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