State By Ins. Of Police,Venganur Ps. v. Manivel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.900110 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur) State Rep. by Inspector of Police Venganur Police Station, Ariyalur district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Manivel .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This C.C.No.110 of 2016 is filed for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code. Now, the case is pending for execution of non-bailable warrant.

2. The occurrence happened on 16.08.2014. The allegation is that the accused, Manivel, picked up quarrel with P.W.1/de facto complainant and abused him in filthy language and attacked him with a knife. On the strength Page No.1 of 4

of the said allegations, a case in Crime No.82 of 2014 was registered and thereafter, a Final Report was filed. It is now stated that the de facto complainant also died. The wife of the de facto complainant was produced virtually. Upon enquiry, it is stated by the petitioner Police that the accused old mother, aged 68 years alone, is residing in the village. The accused had long back left the village by stating that he is going abroad. The poor old lady does not know about his whereabouts. He never got married and never came back to the village. His whereabouts are completely unknown till date. The efforts of the petitioner Police for the past 11 years have not fructified to trace him out.

3. Considering the nature of allegations, the de facto complainant's wife, who is present before the Court virtually, submits that they have put the incident past behind them long back and the case can be closed. No useful purpose will be served to keep the matter pending as the accused has permanently gone from the village and is unheard off for the past 12 years.

4. Considering all the above and the nature of allegaions, I am of the view that this is a fit case for exercise of power under Section 482 of the Code Page No.2 of 4

of Criminal Procedure. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.900110 of 2016 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 19.08.2025 grs 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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