Sub Inspector Of Police, Kallakurichi v. Govindaraj

Suo Motu TR.No.987 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.987 of 2025 (C.C.No.1000016 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi) State Represented By, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Govindharaj ... 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 is registered in Cr.No.421 of 2018 for alleged offences under Section 294(b), 506(1), 352 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and r/w 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harrassment of Women Act, 2002. It is reported that the defacto complainant has also moved to Kerala and the summon is not yet served on the accused.

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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.1000016 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

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