The State - Masinagudi Ps v. Balasubramanian And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.747 of 2021 of Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris) State rep. by its The Sub Inspector of Police, Masinagudi Police Station, Nilgiris District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Balasubramanian 2.Dinesh 3.Gopalakrishnan 4.Vinothkumar ... Respondents For Petitioner : Ms.G.V.Kasthuri 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 allegation in this case is that on 30.06.2021, the accused were found in possession of liquor without due permission. A case was registered in Page No.1 of 3

Cr.No.91 of 2021 for the alleged offence under Section 4(1) (a) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, any further continuance of case would impinge upon a right to a speedy trial of the accused. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

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Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.No.747 of 2021 of Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 19.09.2025 mtl / 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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