Sub Inspector Of Police,B6 v. Jahir Hussain

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.5433 of 2025 (C.C.No. 818 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Jahir Hussain ... 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, Cr.No.1118 of 2013 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 51 r/w 63 of Copyright Act, 1957 and 292 of Indian Penal Code. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of pirated Cassettes of Tamil Movies. It is reported that the accused has been Page No.1 of 3

facing the case from 2013 and there is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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.818 of 2021 on the file of the 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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