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Crime
Madras HC questions trial court on completing gutka scam case in three months
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 11:36 AM
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The Madras High Court has asked the trial court handling the gutka scam how it plans to finish the trial within three months, signalling urgency in the case.
The Madras High Court recently directed the trial court overseeing the gutka scam to explain its strategy for concluding the proceedings within a three‑month timeframe. The inquiry underscores the court's concern over prolonged litigation in a case that involves alleged violations of the ban on gutka, a chewable tobacco product linked to serious health risks.
The high court's intervention comes as public health advocates and authorities have repeatedly called for swift action against the illegal manufacture and sale of gutka in Tamil Nadu. By pressing the trial court for a concrete timeline, the bench aims to ensure that justice is delivered without undue delay.
While the specifics of the trial court's response were not disclosed, the high court's questioning signals a broader judicial push to expedite cases that have significant public health implications. The outcome may set a precedent for handling similar tobacco‑related prosecutions across the country.
The high court's intervention comes as public health advocates and authorities have repeatedly called for swift action against the illegal manufacture and sale of gutka in Tamil Nadu. By pressing the trial court for a concrete timeline, the bench aims to ensure that justice is delivered without undue delay.
While the specifics of the trial court's response were not disclosed, the high court's questioning signals a broader judicial push to expedite cases that have significant public health implications. The outcome may set a precedent for handling similar tobacco‑related prosecutions across the country.