Inspector Of Police, Sooramangalam Ps v. Akash Bawane
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.30 of 2025 (C.C.No.385 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate II, Salem Taluk, Salem) Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem.
... Petitioner Vs.
Akash Bawane ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
The allegations in this case is that, on 14.10.2019, at about 9:45 AM, the accused drove the Lorry bearing registration number MH49AT5361 in a rash and negligent manner and hit against one Palanisamy, aged about 74 years, who was crossing the road. A case was registered under Section 279 and 304(A) of IPC in Cr.No. 603 of 2019 on 14.10.2019 and final report was also filed on 19.11.2019.
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It is stated that the family members of the deceased have already filed claim petition and an award has also been passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The address that is mentioned on behalf of the accused as if he is residing at Waded Post, Selsura, Wartha (District), Maharashtra seems to be incorrect and in spite of the best efforts of the police, the address of the accused remains untraceable.
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The case is pending from the year 2019 for the past 7 years. The nature of the accident is also taken into account. Therefore, no useful purpose will be served by continuing the case.
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In view thereof, the proceedings in C.C.No.385 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate II, Salem Taluk, Salem is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is allowed.
20.08.2025 veda electronically alone. The Trial Court shall take note of the order and accordingly pass consequential orders, by formulating / classifying the case pending before them as allowed / dismissed / disposed of, etc, and while doing so, consider whether any consequential orders such as disposal of properties should be passed and if necessary shall pass such consequential order as may be necessary.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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