Sulagiri P.S v. Kutti

Suo Motu TR.No.9529 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.9529 of 2025 (C.C.No.200007 of 2012 of District Musif Cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Hour Taluk, Krishnagiri) 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 allegations in this case are that on 31.10.2011, the accused protested against the plying of town buses and suburban bus. A case was registered in Cr. No.504 of 2011 for the alleged offences under Sections 147 and 341 of IPC. The final report was filed on 01.02.2012 and the accused have been facing trial since then. The case is now pending at summons stage.

3. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. Given the context and nature of the 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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.9529 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.200007 of 2012 of District Musif Cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Hour Taluk, Krishnagiri stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

19.09.2025 rap 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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