The Inspector Of Police v. Raja

Suo Motu TR.No.16842 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16842 of 2025 (C.C.No.700081 of 2010 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri) 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.

The case, Cr.No.185 of 2008 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 6 (4) of TN Scheduled Commodities [RDCS] Order, 1982 r/w 7 (i) (a) (ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The occurrence is of the year 2008. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of 3250 kgs of PDS rice. There are no previous or subsequent previous cases against the accused.

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Suo Motu TR.No.16842 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case would impinge upon accused's right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. 4.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.700081 of 2010 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

27.10.2025 mpl 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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