The Inspector Of Police, Pew Mkm Ps v. Raja @ Paragathulla

Suo Motu TR.No.9325 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9325 of 2025 (C.C.No.430 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 offence under Section 4(1)(aaa) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act r/w Sections 6 and 11 of the Tamil Nadu Rectified Spirit Rules, 2000 (Transporting). The incident occurred on 14.11.2014. The allegation in this case is that the accused was seen to be smuggling Pondicherry liquor. The case is pending from the year 2020. The case is pending at the stage of NBW. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, no meaningful trial is likely to be taken place and no useful purpose would be served.

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Suo Motu TR.No.9325 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.430 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

19.09.2025 grs 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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