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Inspector Ofpolice v. Maali

2025-10-13Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 13.10.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.821 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam) 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.The case in STC.No.821 of 2024 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam for the alleged offence under Sections 143 and 341 of IPC. The allegation in this case is that on 26.05.2022, the accused protested against the Government without due permission. The final report was filed on 04.12.2022, and the Page No.1 of 3

accused have been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. Given the context and nature of allegations, continuing the trial impinges on the right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case.

3.Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.821 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

13.10.2025 mp Note to the Trial Court:

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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