N.P.Petral P.S v. Tr.Balakrishnan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.180 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Ginjee Taluk, Villupuram) State rep by its Sub Inspector of Police, Nallan Pillai Petral Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Tr.Balakrishnan ... Respondent 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 341, 294(b), 353 & 506 (i) of IPC. The allegation in this case is that, when the police was on duty and was doing rounds relating to prohibition, the accused abused them and prevented the police from going near suspected place. For Page No.1 of 3

the said allegation, the case is pending from the year 2019. There is also no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The accused is attending the Court for the past 6 years and the case has not progressed. Considering all the above, any further continuance of case, will impinge upon a right to speedy trial.

3.

In view thereof, the proceedings in STC.No.180 of 2020 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Ginjee Taluk, Villupuram 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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