R-5, L And O, Inspector Of Police v. Saravanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16092 of 2025 (CC.No.1579/2020 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, R-5 Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Saravanan ... Respondent 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 Section 188, 269 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(k) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. The allegation relating to lockdown violation. The incident occurred in the year 2020. It is reported that the Accused has been regularly Page No.1 of 3

appearing before the Court. As such, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the matter pending. 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.1579/2020 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 24.09.2025 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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