State Government Annadhanapatty v. Gunasekar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.1218 of 2025 of Judicial Magistrate IV, Salem Taluk, Salem) State Rep.by its Inspector of Police, Annadhanapatty Police Station, Salem City.

... Petitioner Vs.

Gunasekar ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)

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 allegation in this case is in the nature of democratic protest. A case was registered in Cr.No.626 of 2010 on 05.06.2010 for the alleged offences under Sections 143, 341 & 188 of IPC. Considering the fact that the case is pending from the year 2010, any further continuance of the case would Page No.1 of 3

impinge upon right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case.

3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.1218 of 2025 of Judicial Magistrate IV, Salem Taluk, Salem is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

03.09.2025 veda 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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