Si Of Police v. Senthil Kumar

Suo Motu TR.No.17874 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17874 of 2025 (C.C.No.263 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudiyatham, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore) 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 is registered in Crime No.47 of 2013, dated 16.01.2013 for the alleged offences under Sections 5 and 7 of Lotteries Act r/w 353, 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code regarding the allegation that the accused was found to be in possession of lotteries of another State. Considering the nature of the allegation and the accused facing the case since the year 2013, further continuation of the trial would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial of the accused. Continuing with the case would serve to useful purpose. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.17874 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.263 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudiyatham, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

17.10.2025 grs 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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