App v. Subramani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.25 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) State rep. by its Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Kottakuppam Sub-Division, Villupuram District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Subramani 2.Prabhuthilak 3.Anandhan @ Anand Babu ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt.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 that on 15.09.2015, the accused attempted to smuggle Puducherry liquor into the State of Tamil Nadu without Page No.1 of 3

due permission. A case was registered in Cr.No.150 of 2015 for the alleged offence under Section 4(1) (aaa) of TNP Act. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. 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.25 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

12.09.2025 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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