Si Of Police, Kn Palayam v. Mani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.2743 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Kamanaickenpalayam, Tiruppur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mani ... 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) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 10.06.2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of 6 bottles of liquor which is also less than 4.5 litres of permissible limit. It is also stated that the accused is also facing the proceedings from the year 2017. As such, any further continuation of proceedings would impinge upon his right to Page No.1 of 3

a speedy trial.

3. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.2743 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur, 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.

grs 02.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3