Inspector Of Police v. Musthafa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.644 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The Inspector of Police, Pollachi Police Station.

...Petitioner

Vs.

Musthafa .... 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.The case, Cr.No.323 of 2017 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 6 (4) of TN Scheduled Commodities [RDCS] Order, 1982 and 7 (1) (a) (ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The occurrence is of the year 2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of 50kgs of PDS rice. There are no previous or subsequent Page No.1 of 3

previous cases 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 summons 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.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.644 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

15.09.2025 ep 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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