R10, Law And Order, Inspector Of Police v. Sakthivel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.1062 of 2021 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by its Inspector of Police, R-10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 83.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sakthivel ... Respondents 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.

This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959. The incident occurred on 15.03.2019. The allegation in this case is that during election time in an unauthorised place, the accused has written a political Page No.1 of 3

message claiming for vote. Considering the nature of allegation that the case is pending from the year 2019, any further continuance of case would impinge upon right to a speedy trial of the accused. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. 3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.1062 of 2021 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

03.09.2025 veda 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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