State By Inspector Of Police, Jayankondam Police Station v. Vinoth

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.266 of 2025 (C.C.No.70 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Ariyalur.

... Petitioner Vs.

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

ORDER

This Suo Motu Case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by the Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu.W.P.(Crl.) No.618 of 2025.

2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred in the year 2019. The defacto complainant, a retired Judge, alleged that by projecting a solar scheme the accused cheated him of Rs.98,805/-. The defacto complainant has since passed Page No.1 of 3

away and is survived by Mr. Johnson, who has no knowledge about the case and does not wish to pursue it further.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.70 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 03.09.2025 nsl 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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