The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police, v. Vaidyanathan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.5538/2019 of VI METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, TIW -Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai - TIW West.

... Petitioner Vs.

Vaidyanathan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 for alleged offence under Sections 279 & 304 (A) of Indian Penal Code and under Section 185 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The incident occurred on 25.03.2018. The defacto complainant has filed claim petition and received the compensation from the Motor Accident Claims Page No.1 of 3

Tribunal. The matter is pending from the year 2018. Further, in this case, summon is yet to be served on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, 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. 3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.5538 of 2019 on the file of VI METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 15.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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