R-10, L And O, Inspector Of Police v. G.Ramakrishnan And 5 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.6904 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.6904 of 2025 (C.C.No.91 of 2021 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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 that on 30.10.2019, the accused protested against the acquisition of their lands by the Government situated near the banks of Adayar River. A case was registered in Cr. No.788 of 2019 for the alleged offences under Sections 151 of IPC altered to Sections 143 r/w.149 of IPC and Section 41(6) of CP Act. The final report was filed on 17.03.2020, 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 CC.No.91 of 2020 on the file of the XXIII Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.6904 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

rap Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

16.09.2025 rap 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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