BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 15.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Suo Motu TR.(MD).No.16300 of 2025 (C.C.No.1100605 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.III, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District)

The Inspector of Police, Vadabagam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.809 of 2010) ... Petitioner Vs.

Anthony ... Respondent Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above C.C.No.1100605 of 2017 transmitted to this Court and hearing the arguments of Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on behalf of the State and hearing the jurisdiction probation officer 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 C.C.No.11