Si Of B1 P.S. v. Subramani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.739/2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Udhagamandalam Taluk, Nilgiris) State Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Ooty Town Central Police Station, Nilgiris.

... Petitioner Vs.

Subramani ... Respondent 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.

This case is registered for alleged offence under Sections 8 and 9 of Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930. The incident occurred on 22.11.2020. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be indulged in playing cards illegally. It can be seen that there is no previous case or subsequent case Page No.1 of 3

as against the accused. The case is pending from the year 2020. Therefore, 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.

3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.No.739/2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Udhagamandalam 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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