Si Of Police, Erode Karungalpalayam Ps, v. Rangadurai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (ST C.No.20 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Erode Taluk, Erode ) Sub Inspector of Police, Erode, Karungalpalayam Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Rangadurai .... 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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 4A(1b) and 4(B) of Tamilnadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959. The allegation in this case is that the accused had erected 98 flags of DMK without Page No.1 of 3

obtaining due permission. It is submitted that case is pending from the year 2019 any further continuation would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the case in STC.No.20 of 2021 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Erode Taluk, Erode shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand 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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