Si Of Police, Sooramangalam Ps, Salem v. Palanivel And Another One

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.727 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate II, Salem Taluk, Salem) State Rep. by Sub Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Palanivel 2.Periyathambi .... 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 in Cr.No.143 of 2019 dated 12.02.2019 for the alleged offence under Section 294 (b) and 506 (i) I.P.C., regarding the allegation that the employee is said to have abused the employer. P.W.1 is examined in this case and the matter is pending at the cross examination stage. Page No.1 of 3

It is said that, at this stage he is permanently residing in Australia having got the green card and is not attending the Court. The accused is facing the trial from 2019.

3.Considering the nature of allegations, and the accused facing the case since 2019, any further continuance of the case would impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused. Continuing with the case would serve no useful purpose.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.727 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate II, Salem Taluk, Salem , stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

26.08.2025 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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