Thiruvennainallur P.S. v. Siva @ Veeravel

Suo Motu TR.No.8693 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.8693 of 2025 (STC.75/2024 of District Munsif -Cum- Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvennainallur, Thiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram) 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 in Cr.No.235 of 2015 dated 13.04.2015, after completion of investigation, it was charged under 143, 341 and 188 of Indian Penal Code 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 impinge upon the right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case.

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Suo Motu TR.No.8693 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in STC.75/2024 on the file of the District Munsif-Cum- Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvennainallur, Thiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram, stand quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

08.10.2025 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. Suo Motu TR.No.8693 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis