Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/16497/2025disposed of

Food Safety Officer M.Saiyeadu Abuthakeer v. Eswara Moorthy S.K.S. Sweets

2025-10-08Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.16497 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16497 of 2025 (CC.No.144 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 offence under Section 52(1), 59 (i), 63 of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. The allegation in this case is that the accused mixed artificial colouring agents in the food items prepared by him in his sweet shop. For the said allegation, the accused has been facing the case from the year 2017 and he is willing to admit the crime. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.16497 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the accused has been facing the case for a long time and that he has now pleaded guilty, this Court is of the view that a penalty of fine of Rs.2,500/- shall be imposed. Accordingly, the fine amount of Rs.2,500/- shall be paid by the accused on the next date of hearing before the Trial Court.

4. Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.No.144 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur is disposed of and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 08.10.2025 veda 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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