Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/3725/2025disposed of

A.P.P. v. Muththirulandi

2025-09-10Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3725 of 2025 (C.C.No.234 of 2009 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Prohibition of Enforcement Wing, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Muththirulandi ... 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 4(1-A), 4(1)(aaa) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act. The allegation in this case is that the accused were involved in smuggling 672 bottles of liquor without government permission. It is stated that there is no previous case or subsequent case as Page No.1 of 3

against the accused.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.234 of 2009 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 10.09.2025 nsl 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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