Inspector Of Police, Kottapatty v. Kumar

Suo Motu TR.No.15481 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.15481 of 2025 (C.C.No.100207 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri) For Petitioner : Ms.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 offences under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code,1860 r/w 4(1)(A) of 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The incident occurred on 09.07.2015 The allegation is that the accused was found in illegal transportation of 1 unit of sand. However, there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The accused is attending the Court regularly.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused and that the accused is facing the case since 2015, 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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.15481 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.100207 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

06.10.2025 rap 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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