S.I. Ofpolice, Vijayanarayanam Ps v. Sekar And 2 Others

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 15.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN (S.T.C.No.573 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Nanguneri, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli) The Inspector of Police, Vijayanarayanan Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Cr.No.178/2018 ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Sekar 2.Jeyakumar 3.Vinoth ... Respondents Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above S.T.C.No.573 of 2019 transmitted to this Court and hearing the arguments of Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on behalf of the State, this Court passed the following 1/5

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.573 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Nanguneri, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli as Suo motu Special Tr.Case.(MD) No.11592 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 Article 226 of Constitution of India to quash the said C.C. 3.Brief facts of the prosecution case in S.T.C.No.573 of 2019: On 07.11.2018 at about 02.00 p.m, the complainant ordered meals in the Vino Hotel, Parapadi Bazar, and also paid for that. But 2/5

the accused in stead of meals, gave Fried Rice. When the same was questioned, the accused abused the complainant in filthy language. Therefore, a case was registered in Crime No.173 of 2018 for the offence punishable under Sections 294(b) and 341 of IPC, and on investigation, final report was filed and the same was taken on file in S.T.C.No.573 of 2019 and the same is pending without trial for more than six years. 4.Discussion:

4.1. The occrrence is of the year 2018 and the accused are facing trial from 2019 onwards. There is no material to frame the charges against the accused.

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

5. Conclusion :

5.1. Considering the fact that the trial is pending from 2019 onwards and there is no material to frame the charges against the accused, this Court is inclined to quash the proceedings by exercising power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

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5.Accordingly, S.T.C.No.573 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Nanguneri, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case stands closed. 15.09.2025 dss 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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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN ,J.

dss Order made in SUO MOTU Tr. (MD).No.11592 of 2025 15.09.2025 5/5