Sub Inspector Of Police Sendamangalam v. Sankarasubu And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.13/2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sendamangalam Taluk, Namakkal) State rep by its Sub Inspector of Police, Sendamangalam Police Station, Namakkal.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Sankarasubu 2.Ravikumar D.

... Respondents 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 is registered in Cr.No.60 of 2020 dated 19.03.2020 for the alleged offence under Section 5, 7(1) and 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998, regarding the allegation that the accused were in possession of prohibited lottery tickets. Considering the nature of the allegation and the Page No.1 of 3

accused is bed ridden condition, further continuation of the trial would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial of the accused. Continuing the case would serve no useful purpose.

3. Accordingly, the case in CC.13/2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sendamangalam Taluk, Namakkal shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

25.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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