Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/3356/2025disposed of

S.I. Of Police, Pew,Steel Plant v. Manikandan

2025-09-08Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.3356 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3356 of 2025 (STC.No.494/2021 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem) 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 case, Cr.No.481 of 2021 was registered for an alleged offences under Section 4 (1) (a) of the TN Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 22.05.2021. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in illegal possession of 180 ml x 5 bottles of liquor. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending at the summons stage. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to speedy trial. Due to passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.3356 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.No.494 of 2021 on the file of the Court of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 08.09.2025 Jer 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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