Si Of Police Velur Ps v. Sathish

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.T.C.No.523 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramathy Taluk, Namakkal The Sub Inspector of Police Velur Police Station

...Petitioner

Vs.

Sathish .... 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, Cr.No.723 of 2021 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 7 (1) (a) of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2005. The occurrence is of the year 2021. The allegation in this case is that the accused was standing in the middle of the road and causing disturbance to the traffic and the public. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2021.

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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 warrant could not be executed, 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 S.T.C.No.523 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramathy Taluk, Namakkal, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

18.09.2025 ep 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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