Edaikkal P.S v. Mayilvaganam

Suo Motu TR.No.4149 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.4149 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 15.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.4149 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.635 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi) The Inspector of Police Edaikal Police station ... Petitioner Vs.

Mayilvaganan and 20 others .... 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.The allegation in this case is that on 22.04.2016, the accused organized a dance program which continued beyond the permitted time. A case was registered in Cr.No.107 of 2016 on 22.04.2016 for the alleged offence under Sections 188 of the I.P.C. The final report was filed on 12.09.2018, and the accused have been facing trial since then.

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Suo Motu TR.No.4149 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3.The offence is only under Section 188 of I.P.C. which cannot be taken cognizance except by way of private complaint. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case. 4.Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.635 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 15.09.2025 ep Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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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