Suo Motu TR.No.2983 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.2983 of 2025 (CC.No.100160 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi) Sub Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Villupuram District. ... Petitioner Vs. Murugesan .... Respondent 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 alleged offences under Section 379 of IPC. The incident occurred on 30.06.2018. The allegation is that the accused was found in illegal possession of 1 Unit of river sand. However, there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2983 of 2025 3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused and that the accused is facing the case since 2018, 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, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. 4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.100160 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 08.09.2025 rap 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.2983 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. rap Suo Motu TR.No.2983 of 2025 08.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis