P2 Otteri, Cr.No. 1624/05 v. Ravi @ Ravi Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.67 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) P2 Otteri, Cr.No. 1624/05 ... Petitioner Vs.

Ravi @ Ravi Kumar ... 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 Section 4G of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Eve Teasing Act r/w. Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 and r/w. Sections 341, 354, 324, 506(i) of IPC. This case is an occurrence of the year 2005 and the allegation is that the accused was stalking the complainant. The complainant Page No.1 of 3

is also not present in the said address.

3. Considering the nature of the allegation, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, from the beginning, the accused was not apprehended and the warrant is pending for the past seven years and there is no other case except the present case, 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.67 of 2018 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Egmore 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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