Si Of Police Rasipuram v. Subramani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.1025/2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal) State rep by its Sub Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal.

... Petitioner Vs.

Subramani ... Respondent 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.1713 of 2020 is registered for alleged offences under Section 4(1)(k) of TN Prohibition Act. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be drinking liquor in a public place and causing nuisance. For the said allegation, the case is pending from the year 2020 and the warrant is yet to be executed on the accused. Page No.1 of 3

3.

Considering the nature of allegation and the submission that despite best efforts, warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon a right to a speedy trial of the accused. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4.

Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.1025/2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is 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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