Inspector Of Police Pew Mayiladuthurai v. Bavithran

Suo Motu TR.No.17671 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17671 of 2025 (C.C.No.600119 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Mayiladuthurai.) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran, 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 in Crime No.761 of 2018 dated 02.07.2018 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 4(1)(aaa) of TNP Act. The accused is found to be in possession of IMFL liquor and also 110 litres of Pondicherry arrack and no other subsequent case is pending against the accused. Considering the factual matrix, D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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Suo Motu TR.No.17671 of 2025 rna context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons / warrant could not be served / executed, 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.

3. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.600119 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Mayiladuthura is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 25.10.2025 rna 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. Suo Motu TR.No.17671 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis