Inspector Of Police v. Mujeebul Arshad

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.57 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sulur, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore) State rep. by Inspector of Police, Karumathampatty Police Station, Coimbatore district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mujeebul Arshad ... Respondent 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. The case was registered as Cr. No. 133 of 2020, dated 18.03.2020, for alleged offences under Sections 3(2)(a), 4(2)(c), and 5(1)(d) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. The allegation against the accused is that they were operating a brothel under the pretext of a massage centre. It is reported that the accused have no previous or subsequent criminal record, and the case is presently pending at the stage of summons. The defacto complainant is not Page No.1 of 3

residing at the given address and remains untraceable to date.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, 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 case in C.C.No.57 of 2020 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sulur, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

26.09.2025 nsl 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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