Si Of Police, Pew Salem City P.S v. Venkatachalam
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.8322 of 2025 (S.T.C.No. 4116 of 2020 of Judicial Magistate V, Salem Taluk, Salem) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, PEW Salem City Police Station, Salem.
... Petitioner Vs.
Venkatachalam ... 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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 4(1)(aaa) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act. The allegation in this case is that the accused was involved in smuggling of liquor bottles. It is stated that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is currently pending at the stage of warrant.
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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.4116 of 2020 of Judicial Magistate V, Salem Taluk, Salem shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.
22.09.2025 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.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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