Suo Motu TR.No.18412 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18412 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.630 of 2024 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam ) 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.The case in S.T.C.No.630 of 2024 was taken on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam for the alleged offence under Section 12 of TN Gaming Act, 1930. The allegation against the accused is that he played cards by keeping money as a bet. There is no previous or subsequent case pending against the accused. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.18412 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. 3.Considering the nature of the allegation, the matter has been pending since 2021, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served. 4.Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.630 of 2024 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam , stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 14.10.2025 mp 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.18412 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis