Si Of Police, Annadanapatty Ps v. Annanth

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.19 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court IV, Salem Taluk, Salem) The Sub Inspector of Police Annadanapatty Police Station ... Petitioner Vs.

Annanth and 5 others .... 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.This case is registered in Cr.No.127 of 2016 for the alleged offence under Sections 147, 148, 294 (b), 323 and 324 I.P.C. The incident was occurred on 06.03.2016. The defacto-complainant is also not present in the address and remains untraceable.

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3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, warrant could not be 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 C.C.No.19 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court IV, Salem Taluk, Salem, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

03.09.2025 ep 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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