State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police v. Split Up Sisi In Main C.C.No. 1370/2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.13035 of 2025 (CC.No.2327/2019 of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) The State rep. by The Sub-Inspector, Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal.

... Petitioner Vs.

Karikalan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.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 case was registered in Cr.No.204 of 2018 dated 04.05.2018 for the alleged offence under Section 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998. The allegation in this case is that the Accused had been selling one number lottery which is banned in the State of Tamil Nadu. It is submitted that there is no Page No.1 of 3

previous or subsequent case as against the accused and case is presently pending at the stage of FS.

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 executed, 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.No.2327/2019 on the file of the VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 24.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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