Vp Cell, Cbe v. Kavinkumar S/O. Rajendran
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.16181 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Coimbatore Police Station.
... Petitioner Vs.
Kavinkumar S/o.Rajendran ... 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 15(2) of TN.EXHB. OF FILM ON TV - VCR & CABLE TV REG ACT, 1984 and under Section 51(a)(ii) and 65 of Copy Right Act. The incident occurred on 19.08.2018. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in Page No.1 of 3
possession of pirated CD s of movies. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending at the warrant stage. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, 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 STC.No.16181 of 2019 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, 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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