The Forest South Range Forest Servorays Sounth Range v. Madhesh And 2 Others

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 09.10.2025. 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: 09.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.65 of 2025 of Judicial Magistrate, Omalur Taluk, Salem) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran 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 STOR.No.8 of 2000 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 21(d)(e)(f) and Section 2 and Section 56E of TN Forest Act. It can be seen that the Accused are charged with offence of cutting teak wood. For the said allegation, the case is pending from the year 2000. There is no previous or subsequent case against the Accused. Page No.1 of 3

shl 3.Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, 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.65 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Omalur Taluk, Salem stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

09.10.2025 shl Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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 shl Page No.2 of 3

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