Mudaliarpet Ps v. Prabu

Suo Motu TR.No. 15581 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.15581 of 2025 (STC.1903/2019 of Judicial Magistrate VII, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry) For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy Additional Public Prosecutor Puducherry.

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 in Cr.No.93 of 2017 dated 28.08.2018. After completion of investigation, it was charge-sheeted for the offence Section 143, 447, 353, 427 r/w. 149 of IPC. It can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. Already the owner of the shop had deposed that the police did not given protection for his shop. It is seen that the case is pending from 2017 in warrant stage against A1 and A6 and summons pending against other accused.

3.Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, summons/warrant could not be served/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.

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Suo Motu TR.No. 15581 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in STC.1903/2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate VII , Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry stand quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

09.10.2025 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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