Vikravandi Ps v. Sankar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.27 of 2022 of District Munsif -CUM- Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Kanjanur Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Sankar 2.Sridhar ... Respondents 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 in crime no.72 of 2022. The incident occurred on 03.02.2022. The allegation in this case is that the accused were indulging in sale of lottery tickets through their cellphones. It can be seen that there is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending Page No.1 of 3

from the year 2022. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case 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. 3.

Accordingly, the case in CC.No.27 of 2022 on the file of District Munsif -CUM- Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

10.09.2025 veda 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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