State Government v. Lakshmanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.700018 of 2016 of Additional Mahila Court (JM), Perambalur, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur) Inspector of Police, Perambalur Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Lakshmanan .... Respondent 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. The allegation is that when the Police Personnel was in duty, the accused abused them in filthy language. It can be seen that the summons was not served and thereafter warrants was also pending for the past six years. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the Page No.1 of 3

accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons/warrant could not be served / 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.700018 of 2016 on the file of the Additional Mahila Court (JM), Perambalur, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 01.09.2025 rap 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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