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. 19431 of 2025 (S.T.C.No. 578/2025 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Boothapandy,, Kanniyakumari) State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

In Cr.No.187/2024 ... Petitioner Vs.

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

578/2025 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Boothapandy,, Kanniyakumari District 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 Madu