Pew Kottakuppam v. Saravanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.17 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) State rep by its The Inspector of Police, PEW Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Saravanan ... 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 4(1)(aaa) of TN Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 31.07.2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found be to smuggling Puducherry liquor into Page No.1 of 3

the State of Tamil Nadu in the Tata sumo car. The vehicle was confiscated. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending at the fresh 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.

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Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.17 of 2018 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur 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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