Sub Inspector Of Police Mailam v. Manivannan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (ST C.No.69 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram ) Sub Inspector of Police, Mailam ... Petitioner Vs.

Manivannan .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.

2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 269 and 188 of IPC, 1860, Section 7(1)(a) of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2005. The incident occurred on 29.04.2020. The allegation in this case against the Page No.1 of 3

accused is with regard to lock down violation.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, and the submission that the case is pending from the year 2020, any service of summons in future also would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, STC.No.69 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

04.09.2025 jd 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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