Suo Motu TR.No.3433 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3433 of 2025 (C.C.No.196 of 2017 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) The Station House Officer, PEW Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram. ... Petitioner Vs. Sathiyaraj ... 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 offence under 4(1) (aaa) of TN Prohibition Act. The incident occurred on 03.09.2014. The allegation in this case is that the accused was found smuggling Puducherry liquor into the State of Tamil nadu in his car. It is submitted that the vehicle was confiscated. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.3433 of 2025 There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending from the year 2014 at the fresh summons stage. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, 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. 3. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.196 of 2017 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 11.09.2025 veda 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.3433 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.3433 of 2025 11.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis