Inspector Of Police v. Kodiveeran
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 19.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.523 of2025 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam) 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. This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 4(1) (aa) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 02.04.2023. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be smuggling 55 litres of liquor. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The case is pending at the stage of summons. 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 Page No.1 of 3
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, no meaningful trial is likely to be taken place and no useful purpose would be served.
3. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.523 of2025 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 19.09.2025 grs Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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." 17.11.2025 grs Page No.2 of 3
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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