Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/17928/2025disposed of

The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Inspector Of Police, Pudhupattinam Police Station v. Singarasu

2025-10-16Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.17928 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17928 of 2025 (C.C.No.139 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sirkali, Sirkali 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 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 4(1)(aaa) and 4(1)(d) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 18.03.2019. The allegation in this case is that the accused is in possession of 110 litres of illicit arrack i.e., 55 litres each. The case is pending at the stage of NBW. Considering the factual matrix, 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 warrant could not be 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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.17928 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.139 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sirkali, Sirkali Taluk, Mayiladuthurai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

16.10.2025 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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