Vikravandi Police v. Sowndarajan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.19/2019 of District Munsif -CUM- Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram) 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 in Cr.No.536 of 2018 is registered for alleged offences under Section 279, 337 & 338 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred in the year 2018. It is submitted that the defacto complainant has filed claim petition and received the compensation and also does not want to pursue the matter any further. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent as against the accused and the whereabouts of the accused is not known till date.

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Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case 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.

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Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.19/2019 of District Munsif -CUM- Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 17.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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