Sub Inspector Of Police v. Sekar

Suo Motu TR.No.20073 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.20073 of 2025 (C.C.No.1476 of 2022of Judicial Magistrate No.IV, 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 in C.C.No.1476 of 2022 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore for the alleged offences under Sections 6 (4) of TN Scheduled Commodities [RDCS] Order, 1982 and 7 (1) (a) (ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The occurrence is of the year 2022. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found to be in possession of 100kgs of PDS rice. There are no previous or subsequent previous cases against the accused.

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3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.1476 of 2022of Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

07.10.2025 mp 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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