Kurinjipadi P.S v. Jothiramalingam

Suo Motu TR.No.19610 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.19610 of 2025 (STC.No. 398 of 2019 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore) 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. This case, Cr.No.107 of 2017 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 143, 341 and 188 of IPC, 1860. The allegation in this case is that the accused protested in public place without due permission. The final report was filed in the year 2017, and the accused have been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in STC.No. 398 of 2019 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 15.10.2025 rap Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.19610 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

rap 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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