Si Of Police Kotagiri Ps v. Kovindan And 19 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.20438 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.20438 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.878 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Udhagamandalam Taluk, Nilgiris) 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. The allegations in this case are that on 29.04.2011, the accused protested by giving hindrance to public. A case was registered in Cr. No.155 of 2011 on 11.04.2011 for the alleged offences under Sections 143, 188, 341 and 294(b) of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The final report was filed on 11.04.2011, 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.

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3. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.878 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Udhagamandalam Taluk, Nilgiris shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

27.10.2025 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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