The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,F4 v. Rajasekar And 6 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.7409 of 2017 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Taluk, Chennai) The Sub Inspector of Police, F4 Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Rajasekar and 6 others ... Respondents 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 allegation in this case is that on 29.12.2016, the accused protested against the Government without due permission. A case was registered in Cr.No.2417 of 2016 on 29.12.2016 for the alleged offence under Sections 143 and 188 of I.P.C. The final report was filed on 20.09.2017, and the accused Page No.1 of 3

have been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. Given the context and nature of allegations, continuing the trial impinges on the right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case. 3.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.7409 of 2017 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

24.09.2025 mtl 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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