State Government v. Nandhakumar

Suo Motu TR.No.15538 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.15538 of 2025 (C.C.No.53 of 2023 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Cout, 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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 379 and 430 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 24.11.2021. The allegation against the accused is that while transporting the minerals, they had transported extra saudu sand beyond the permit for which they are carrying. It can be seen that there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The accused are attending the case regularly from the year 2023. Any further continuation of the proceedings would impinge upon their 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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Suo Motu TR.No.15538 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.53 of 2023 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Cout, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 06.10.2025 grs 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. Suo Motu TR.No.15538 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis