Mudaliarpet Ps v. Nagarajan

Suo Motu TR.No.15517 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.15517 of 2025 (CC.1330/2024 of Judicial Magistrate VII , Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry) For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy Additional Public Prosecutor Puducherry

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 case, Cr.No.31 of 2020 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 5 r/w.7(3) of Lottery Regulation Act 1998 r/w.34 IPC. It is reported that the accused were selling the banned online lottery tickets of other State and hence the case. The case is pending since 2020 at summons stage.

3.Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, summons could not be served, 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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.15517 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

shl 4.Accordingly, the case in CC.1330/2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate VII , Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

09.10.2025 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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