Suo Motu TR.No. 13895 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.13895 of 2025 (STC.1090/2018 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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 was registered in Cr.No.400 of 2018 dated 09.06.2018 for the alleged offence under Section 4(1)(d) TN Prohibition Act. The accused is said to have made a preparation for brewing illicit arrack and upon seeing the police, ran away and the police found 40 litres of preparation. For the said allegation, the case is pending from the year 2018 and there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The case is pending at summons stage. 3. 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, summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is continuing to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 13895 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. shl 4. Accordingly, the case in STC.1090/2018 on the file of the DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 06.10.2025 shl 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.13895 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis