Suo Motu TR.No.3037 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3037 of 2025 ( CC.No.74/2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) 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 an alleged offence under Section 4(1)(aaa) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 30.12.2015. The allegation in this case is that the accused had smuggled 1848 litres of Pondicherry liquor into Tamil Nadu. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The case is pending at the stage of summons. 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 summons could not be served, 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, no meaningful trial is likely to be taken place and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.3037 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Jer 3. Accordingly, the CC.No.74 of 2016 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram, stands quashed and the Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 08.09.2025 Jer 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. Suo Motu TR.No.3037 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis