State Government v. Sekar

Suo Motu TR.No. 13684 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.13684 of 2025 (STC.466/2022 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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 was registered in Cr.No.47 of 2021 dated 13.05.2021 for the alleged offence under Section 4(1)(d) of TN Prohibition Act. The Accused is ready and admitting the case. Considering the nature of offence, he has already pleaded guilty, taking a lenient view, a sum of Rs.1000/- shall be imposed as fine.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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.

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4. Accordingly, the case in STC.466/2022 on the file of the DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

06.10.2025 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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