R7 Inspector Of Police v. Venkatesan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16267 of 2025 (CC.No.3944/2022 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, R7 Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Venkatesan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)

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 in Crime No.367 of 2022 dated 27.08.2022 for the alleged offences under Section 294(a) of IPC, 1860. It is stated that the Accused had been found to be indulged in sale of 3 Number lotteries which is banned in the State of Tamil Nadu. There are no previous or subsequent Page No.1 of 3

previous cases against the accused and he is appearing before the Court regularly.

3. Considering the nature of the allegation and the accused facing the case since 2020, further continuation of the trial would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial of the accused. Continuing with the case would serve no useful purpose.

4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.3944/2022 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand 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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