Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/17843/2025disposed of

State Government v. Kumaran @ Kumaravelu

2025-10-09Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.17843 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.17843 of 2025 (C.C.No.1300177 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate No.II, 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 was registered in Cr.No.12 of 2007 dated 19.09.2007 for the alleged offence under Section 31(a) of Pondicherry Excise (Amendment) Act, 1989. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found in the possession of 245 liters of rectified spirit. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the accused has been regularly attending the Court. It is further submitted that the case has been pending from the year 2007.

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Suo Motu TR.No.17843 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the 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 case in C.C.No.1300177 of 2012 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 09.10.2025 nsl 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. Suo Motu TR.No.17843 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis