Suo Motu TR.No. 2103 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2103 of 2025 (CC.1340/2020 of VII METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, George Town Taluk, Chennai) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, North Beach Police Station, Flower Bazaar. ... Petitioner Vs. Mohamed Nasim and 36 others ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side) 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 allegation is that on 08.02.2019, the accused persons along with others, unlawfully assembled at Narayanappan Street and attempted to protest without permission, raising slogans regarding the Thanjavur Ramalingam murder incident. A case was registered in Cr. No.49 of 2019 on 08.02.2019 Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 2103 of 2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 143 and 188 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The final report was filed on 01.09.2020, and the accused have been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. 3. Given the context and nature of the allegations, continuing the trial impinges on the right to a speedy trial of the accused. No useful purpose will be served by continuing the case. 4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.1340 of 2020 on the file of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 10.09.2025 nsl 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. 2103 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl Suo Motu TR.No.2103 of 2025 10.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis