S.I.Of Police,Rpf, Kpm v. K.Bethraj S/O P.Kalisweran

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.16 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) State Rep.by its Sub Inspector of Police, Railway Protection Force, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

K.Bethraj S/o.P.Kalisweran ... 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 143(1)(a) of Railway Act, 1989. The incident occurred on 29.08.2019. The allegation in this case is that the accused was caught red handed while selling railway tickets for higher price. There is no previous case or subsequent case Page No.1 of 3

as against the accused. The case is pending from the year 2019. Therefore, 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.16 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram 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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