Suo Motu TR.No.9395 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9395 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.684 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate No.III, Erode Taluk, Erode) State Rep.by its Sub-Inspector of Police, Chithode Police Station, Erode. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Natchimuthu 2.Nagarajan 3.Balasubramani 4.Muthupalanisamy 5.Elango 6.Thangavel 7.Veeran 8.Lalitha 9.Kalamani ... Respondents 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. Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.9395 of 2025 2. The allegations in this case are that on 08.01.2020, the accused protested against central government for their democratic right without due permission. A case was registered in Cr. No. 08/2020 on 08.01.2020 for the alleged offences under Sections 143 and 341 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The final report was filed on 28.06.2020, and the accused have been facing trial since then. Thus, it can be seen that the allegations concern exercising the democratic right to protest. 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. 3. Accordingly, the proceedings in S.T.C.No.684 of 2020, on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.III, Erode Taluk, Erode stands quashed and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is also disposed of. 18.09.2025 gsa 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. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.9395 of 2025 Further, the Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.9395 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. gsa Suo Motu TR.No.9395 of 2025 18.09.2025 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis