Inspector Of Police, Cscid, Dharmapuri P.S v. Siva, S/O. Bommaiya

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.175 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri) 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 6(4) of the TNSC(RDCS) Order, 1982 read with Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The incident occurred on 21.10.2015. There are three accused in this case. They were found to be in possession of 2000 kgs of PDS rice. The property was recovered and handed over to the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation. The first accused was convicted and imposed a sentence of three years Simple Imprisonment. The case is pending against the accused Nos.2 and 3 at the stage of summons. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. Due Page No.1 of 3

to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

grs

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.175 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

14.10.2025 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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