Sho Pew Kottakuppam v. Ravikumar

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 10.10.2025. 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: 10.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.197 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) For Petitioner : Mrs.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. This case in Cr.No.91 of 2014 is registered for alleged offences under Section 4(1) (aaa), 14(A) of TNP Act. The allegation in this case is that the accused were found to be in possession of 200 litres of liquor without any valid license. It is submitted that A2 since died and A3 is regularly attending the Page No.1 of 3

case. As far as A1 is concerned, warrant is pending. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.197 of 2017 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

10.10.2025 veda 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." 17.11.2025 veda Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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