Si Of Police v. Settu

Suo Motu TR.No. 18337 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18337 of 2025 (C.C.No.99 of 2015 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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.390 of 2013 dated 24.11.2013 for the alleged offence under Sections 379 and 430 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation in this case is that the accused was involved in illegal transportation of river sand. It is reported that the case has been pending from the year 2013, and the accused has been regularly attending the Court. It is further reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused.

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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No. 18337 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.99 of 2015 on the file of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 10.10.2025 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.18337 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis