J-4, L And O, Inspector Of Police v. Sarathi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.453 of 2019 of IX Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) State rep. by Inspector of Police, Kotturpuram Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Sarathi

2. Rajasekhar

3. Marimuthu

4. K.A.Salim ... 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. The allegations are in the nature of domestic protest without due permission. A case was registered in Crime No.834 of 2017 on 31.05.2017 for the alleged offences under Sections 341 and 333 of the Indian Penal Code. The Final Report was laid on 01.02.2019 and the accused have been facing Page No.1 of 3

trial since then. 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.453 of 2019 of IX Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

03.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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