Shanmugavel v. Maruthapandi 2 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.11737 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.11737 of 2025 (C.C.No.100165 of 2008 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) 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, Cr.No.607 of 1997 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 486, 487 r/w 109 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with 4(1)(a) and 24 of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act, 1937. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found in the possession of liqour bottles without any licences, with the intention of selling them illegally. The occurence is of the year 1997. Further, it is submitted that the accused has been regularly attending the Court proceedings and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.100165 of 2008 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 17.10.2025 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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