The Inspector Of Police, Vpc, v. Ananthan

Suo Motu TR.No.20381 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.20381 of 2025 (C.C.No.600022 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, 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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 37, 51(b)(i), 63(a) of the Copyright Act, 1957 and Sections 8A and 15(3) of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Film of TV - VCR & Cable TV Regulation Act, 1984. The incident occurred on 01.08.2021. The allegation in this case is that the accused is said to have telecasted the programmes of a particular private channel. It is stated that inspite of best efforts, the de facto complainant could not be summoned to show progress in the case. For the said allegation, the case is pending from the year 2022. The accused is regularly attending the case. Any further continuation of the proceedings 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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.20381 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.600022 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Mayiladuthurai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 16.10.2025 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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