Inspector Of Police, Ariport P.S., Cr.No.430/2020 v. Pronab Biswas

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Suo Motu Tr.(MD) No.147 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.3793 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.VI, Tiruchirappalli Taluk, Tiruchirappalli) State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Airport Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

In Crime No.430 of 2020 ... Petitioner Vs.

Pronab Biswas ... Respondent Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above S.T.C.No.3793 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.VI, Tiruchirappalli Taluk, Tiruchirappalli transmitted to this Court and hearing the arguments of Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on behalf of the State, this Court passes the following

ORDER

Prelude:

"This dedicated bench is for implementing the pilot project to identify and dispose of criminal cases involving offences punishable with imprisonment up to 3 years pending at trial, appeal or revision stage for more than 3 years and also offences like Section 506(ii) of IPC and others , which may carry a punishment of more than 3 years in the State of Tamil Nadu with reference to the 14 Districts coming under the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court".

2.This Dedicated Bench has taken the S.T.C.No.3793 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.VI, Tiruchirappalli Taluk, Tiruchirappalli as Suo motu Special Tr.Case.(MD) No.147 of 2025 in Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.).(MD).No.1014 of 2025, upon proper scrutinity and considering its suitability that it is a fit case warranting the exercise of power under 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash the said STC., which is pending for more than five years without any progress. 3.Brief facts of the prosecution case:

The allegation in this case is that on 04.10.2020, at about 07.30 p.m, the accused is said to have disturbed the public and traffic with foul language and hence, the case was registered in Cr.No.430 of 2020 for offence under section 75(1) (c) of City Police Act and the same is pending without trial for more than five years.

4.Discussion:

4.1.Due to the dispute between them, the defacto complainant made a complaint and final report was filed and the same was taken on file in S.T.C.No. 3793 of 2020 and pending.

4.2.Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, also submitted that the accused has no previous antecedents.

4.3.Perusal of records shows that the necessary ingredients of Section 75(1)(c) of City Police Act is not made out against the accused in this case. The case is pending without trial for more than five years and continuation of the trial by examining the witnesses would lead to wastage of time and wastage of Government exchequer and also lead to docket explosion without adjudication and the chance of conviction even after the full-fledged trial would also bleak. Hence, this Court is inclined to quash the proceedings by exercising power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 5.Accordingly, the S.T.C.No.3793 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.VI, Tiruchirappalli Taluk, Tiruchirappalli, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands closed.

13.10.2025 dss 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.

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN ,J.

dss Order made in Suo Motu Tr.(MD) No.147 of 2025 13.10.2025