The Sub Inspector Of Police, Dharmapuri P.S v. Marimuthu, S/O. Muthusamy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.1494 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri) The Sub Inspector of Police Dharmapuri Police station ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Marimuthu 2.Kumar 3.Jothibasu 4.Tamilselvi 5.Arjunan 6.Govindharaj 7.Boopathi 8.Malaiyan 9.Ravindran .... Respondents 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 allegation in this case is that the accused protested against the Page No.1 of 3

Government without due permission. A case was registered in Cr.No.381 of 2022 for the alleged offence under Sections 143, 341 and 269 of I.P.C. The final report was filed on 13.06.2022, 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 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 S.T.C.No.1494 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

17.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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