Inspector Of Police - Minjur Ps v. Ponmadasamy
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12966 of 2025 (CC.121/2025 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Minjur Police Station, Tiruvallur.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. Ponmadasamy
2. R.Saravanan 3.Murugan 4.Gopala Krishnan ... Respondents 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.75 of 2004 dated 08.02.2004 for the alleged offence under Section 4(1)(g), 4(1)(aaa), 4(1-a) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent Page No.1 of 4
case as against the accused and the case is presently pending at the stage of summons. The matter has been pending from the year 2004.
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 CC.121/2025 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.
23.09.2025 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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