R10, L And O, Inspector Of Police v. Kannan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2276 of 2019 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) R10, L and O, Inspector of Police ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Kannan

2. Manikandan .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.C.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.

2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 384, and 506 (ii) r/w Section 34 of IPC, 1860. The incident occurred on 18.02.2014. The allegation in this case is that the defacto complainant is selling food in cart. After having omlets, the accused did not give money and Page No.1 of 3

about to move out. Upon being questioned by the defacto complainant, they committed offences. It is stated that the defacto complainant is not in the said address, since he has moved on.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served on the accused and still in the summon stage itself, 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 passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, C.C.No.2276 of 2019 on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

29.08.2025 jd 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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