The Inspector Of Police,Vpc v. Babu

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 07.10.2025. 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: 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.2200768 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) 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 case, Cr.No.72 of 2002 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 51(a) r/w. 65 of Copyright Act, 1957. It is stated that in this case, A1 and A3 since died and A2 and A4 have been regularly attending the Court proceedings. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of pirated CD's of tamil movies. It is stated that the summons not served consequently warrant pending. The case is pending since 2002.

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3. Considering the nature of the allegation and the accused facing the case since 2015, further continuation of the trial would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial of the accused. Continuing with the case would serve no useful purpose. 4.Accordingly, the case in CC.2200768 of 2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

07.10.2025 shl 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 shl Page No.2 of 3

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