K. Thangavel v. Ramachandran 1 Other

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.11927 of 2025 (C.C.No.100035 of 2008 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Video Priacy Cell, C.B.CID, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ramachandran and another ... 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.2 of 2005 dated 05.01.2005 for the alleged offence under Section 51 r/w 63 & 52(A) of Copy Rights Act, 1957. The accused was found to be possession of pirated video cassettes. The complainant is present before this Court and has submitted that he does not wish to pursue the case any further.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.100035 of 2008 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 09.09.2025 nsl/shl 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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