Suo Motu TR.No. 6308 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.6308 of 2025 (CC.39/2021 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Anaicut Police Station, Kancheepuram. ... Petitioner Vs. Thinakaran ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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.56 of 2016 dated 19.03.2016 for the alleged offence under Section 4-A(i)(a)(b) of Tamilnadu Open Place Disfigurement Act, 1959. The allegation in this case is that the accused pasted a political poster with party symbol on a public notice board without due permission. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 6308 of 2025 accused. 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, the summons 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. 4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.39 of 2021 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 12.09.2025 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. 6308 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl Suo Motu TR.No.6308 of 2025 12.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis