Si Of Police, B3 v. Kaviya And 17 Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2200245 of 2018 of Judicial Magistate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State Rep. by its The Sub Inspector of Police Kattor Police Station Coimbatore ... Petitioner Vs.
1. Kaviya
2. Nithyasri 3.Agalya 4.Leelavathi
5. Merlin
6. Gowtham 7.Deepaganesh 8.Harish 9.Sakthi 10.Dinesh 11.Nandha 12.Vinith 13.Santhosh 14.Rajadurai 15.Hariselvan 16.Praveenkumar 17.Vignesh 18.Agilan .... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4
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 allegations in this case is in the nature of democratic right. A case was registered in Cr. No. 119 of 2018 on 25.01.2018 for the alleged offences under Sections 143, 341 and 188 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The final report was filed on 23.03.2017 and the accused have been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. Given the context and nature of the allegations, continuing the trial impinges on the right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case.
3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.2200245 of 2018 of Judicial Magistate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stands disposed of and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 23.09.2025 nsl Page No.2 of 4
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. Page No.3 of 4
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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