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Suo Motu TR.No.16692 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 14.10.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHYSuo Motu TR.No.16692 of 2025(S.T.C.No.561 of 2023 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam ) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public ProsecutorORDERThis 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.

The case in STC.No.561 of 2023 was taken on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam for the alleged offence under Sections 143 and 341 of IPC. The allegation in this case is that on 01.11.2022, the accused protested against the Government without due permission. The final report was filed on 26.04.2023, 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 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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.16692 of 2025D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.561 of 2023 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.14.10.2025mpNote 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. Suo Motu TR.No.16692 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2