P1 Puliyanthoppu, Cr.No.757/09 v. Babu

Suo Motu TR.No.896 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.896 of 2025 (C.C.No.100 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court , Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Represented By, The Inspector of Police, P1 Puliyanthoppu Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Babu ... Respondent(s) 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, Cr.No.757 of 2009 is registered for alleged offences under Section 341, 323 and 4(1) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Act. This offence arises out of matrimonial dispute, the occurrence is said to have taken place on 21.12.2009. It is reported that the defacto complainant is not present in the address and the accused could not be traced. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.896 of 2025 D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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, the 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.100 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

28.08.2025 stn 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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