Inspector Of Police Vedaranyam Ps v. Sathiyaseelan

Suo Motu TR.No.18003 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18003 of 2025 (C.C.No.143 of 2024 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam 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, Cr.No.210 of 2023 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 4 (1) (aaa) and 4 (1) (i) of TN Prohibition Act. The occurrence is of the year 2023. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in illegal possession of 110 litres of Pondicherry liquor. The same was recovered and seized. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2023. 3.Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2023, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.18003 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.143 of 2024 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 22.10.2025 ep 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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