Sub Inspector Of Police v. Sivaperumal
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.1478 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) State rep by its, Sub Inspector of Police, Pollachi Police Station, Coimbatore.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.Sivaperumal 2.Lenin ... Respondents 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.
This Case is registered for alleged offence under Section 6(4) of TN Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order, 1982 and under 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The allegation in this case is that the Page No.1 of 3
accused were found in possession of PDS rice illegally. The rice was recovered. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending from the year 2019 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 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.1478 of 2020 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.
11.09.2025 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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