State By Inspector Of Police, Andimadam Ps v. Mahadevan

Suo Motu TR.No.12094 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12094 of 2025 (C.C.No.83 of 2022 Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) 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 case, Cr.No.225 of 2018 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 21 (1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, and Section 379 of the I.P.C. The occurrence is of the year 2018. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen 1/2 unit of river sand. It is reported that the accused has been attending the Court regularly. There is no previous or subsequent previous case against the accused. 3.Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2018, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.12094 of 2025 4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.83 of 2022 Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

25.09.2025 ep 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. Suo Motu TR.No.12094 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis