BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 14.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Suo Motu Tr.(MD) No. 19070 of 2025 (S.T.C.No. 750/2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabhapuram,Kanniyakumari)

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Thuckalay.

In Cr.No.588/2023 ... Petitioner Vs.

Jebastin ... Respondent Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above S.T.C.No.

750/2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Padmanabhapuram,Kanniyakumari transmitted to this Court and hearing the arguments of Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on behalf of the State, this Court passes the following

ORDER

Prelude:

“This dedicated bench is for implementing the pilot project to identify and dispose of criminal cases involving offences punishable with imprisonment up to 3 years pending at trial, appeal or revision stage for more than 3 years and also offences like Section 506(ii) of IPC and others , which may carry a punishment of more than 3 years in the State of Tamil Nadu with reference to the 14 Districts coming under the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court”.

2.This Dedicated Bench has taken the S