Suo Motu TR.No.589 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.589 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.300 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) State Rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Jeyankonadam Police Station, Ariyalur. ... Petitioner Vs. Suresh .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate ORDER The allegation in this case is that on 15.01.2021, the accused was in possession of 5 liquor bottles of 180 ml each. A case was registered in Crime No.93 of 2021 for alleged offence under Section 4(1)(k) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937. It appears that the quantity is within the permissible limit for personal consumption. The accused has been facing proceedings since the year 2021. Considering the factual matrix and context, any further continuation of the proceedings will impinge upon the accused's right to a Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.589 of 2025 speedy trial. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. 2. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.300 of 2021 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 25.08.2025 grs 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.589 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs Suo Motu TR.No.589 of 2025 25.08.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis