State Government v. Sankar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.112 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Sankar

2. Nataraj ... Respondents 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.11 of 2018 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 294(b) and 323 of the Indian Penal Code. The parties have moved on and have no objection to the case being disposed of on compromise. Due to the unique manner in which this designated bench conducts hybrid hearings, the filing of written affidavits or terms of compromise is dispensed with. Page No.1 of 3

Considering the factual matrix, the context in which the conflict arose, the background of the parties, and their present position, this is an appropriate case for the exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as per Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Anr., [(2012) 10 SCC 303].

3. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.112 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

08.09.2025 grs 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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