Inspector Of Police,E2 Ps v. Abu Bakker Siddike

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 23.09.2025. 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: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.971 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore City.

... Petitioner Vs.

Abu Bakker Siddike ... 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.168 of 2017 dated 17.02.2017 for the alleged offence under Section 151 of Code of Page No.1 of 3

Criminal Procedure, 1973 and 7(1)(a) of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2005. The allegation in this case is that the accused planned to damage Government buses by pelting stones to protest against the arrest of political party leader. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is presently pending at the stage of summons.

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.971 of 2021 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 23.09.2025 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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