Inspector Of Police, Sirkali v. Nivetha Murugan

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 16.10.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.412 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai 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. The allegations in this case are in the nature of democratic protest without due permission. A case was registered in Crime No.188 of 2018 for the alleged offences under Sections 143 and 341 of the Indian Penal Code. The Final Report was laid on 05.06.2024 and the accused has been facing trial since then. Given the context and nature of the allegations, continuing the trial impinges on the right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case. Page No.1 of 3

3. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.412 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Mayiladuthurai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

16.10.2025 grs Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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." 17.11.2025 grs Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

grs 17.11.2025 Page No.3 of 3