Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/521/2025disposed of

State By Inspector Of Meensurutty P.S. v. Karunamoorthi

2025-08-25Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.200053 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) State By Inspector of Police, Meensurutty Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Karunamoorthi .... 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. The occurrence was on 06.06.2008. This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 294(b), 320 and 506(ii) of Indian Penal Code. The first accused admitted the guilt and the case against him was accordingly dealt Page No.1 of 3

with. Even at the time of filing of charge sheet, the second accused is shown as absconding and till date summons was not issued and served and thereafter warrant is also pending.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the fact that despite best efforts the summons / warrant could not be served / executed, 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 CC.No.200053 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 25.08.2025 rap 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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