State By Inspector Of Police, Udayarpalayam P.S. v. Selvambal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.141 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) State by Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Selvambal and another ... Respondents 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.

The case is registered for the offences punishable under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. The police personnels are the complainants and all the witnesses are also police personnels. In this case, it is stated that the accused are untraceable. No any subsequent case was registered against Page No.1 of 3

the accused and they remain elusive and unheard of. 3.

Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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 proceedings in STC.No.141 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 28.08.2025 veda 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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