Inspector Of Police v. Ranjith Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2128 of 2025 (CC.1756/2016 of IX METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, J1, Saidpet Police Station, Adyar, Chennai ... Petitioner Vs.

Ranjith Kumar ... 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 allegations in this case are that on 05.02.2015, some outsiders, namely Rajmohan, Mariappan, Mookaiyyan, Ranjan Kumar, Loyola M. Karthik, Arumugam, Revathi, Jansirani and Niruban, entered the YMCA College of Physical Education, Nandanam, and instigated students to protest for basic amenities, thereby attempting to create a law and order problem without permission. A case was registered in Cr. No. 362/2015 on 05.02.2015 Page No.1 of 3

for offences under Sections 143 and 448 r/w 109 of Indian Penal Code. The final report was filed on 06.05.2015, and the accused have been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest.

3. Given the context and nature of the allegations, continuing the trial impinges on the right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case.

4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.1756 of 2016 on the file of IX Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 10.09.2025 nsl 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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