Inspector Of Police,Iprec,Coimbator(Vpc) v. M.Raja

Suo Motu TR.No.4756 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.4756 of 2025 (C.C.No.76 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur) For Petitioner : Ms.G.V.Kasthuri 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 was registered in Cr.No.33 of 2016 for the alleged offence under Section 8 (A) r/w Section 15 (3) of Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on TV screen through VCR and Cable TV Network Act, 1984 and 51 (a) r/w 63 of C.R Act 1957. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 19.11.2015. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of pirated CD's of Tamil Movie. It is reported that the defacto-complainant is not found in the respective address and remains untraceable. The matter has been pending since 2016.

3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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 Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.76 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

08.10.2025 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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