Inspector Of Police v. Abdul Rahman(Appa)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.10143 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.530 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, B1, Bazzar Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Abdul Rahman (Appa) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)

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 in Crime No.115 of 2020 dated 10.02.2020 for the alleged offences under Section 5 and 7(1) of Lotteries Regulations Act, 1998, relating to the sale of banned lottery tickets. Page No.1 of 3

3. Considering the nature of the allegation and the accused facing the case since 2020, further continuation of the trial would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial of the accused. Continuing with the case would serve no useful purpose.

4. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.530 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.V, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 15.09.2025 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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