The State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police v. Shankar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.1153 of 2021 of XIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) The State Rep by its Sub Inspector of Police, Villivakkam Police Station, Villivakkam, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Shankar .... 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. This is a complaint given by the wife of the accused who was also in custody for 39 days. The allegation is that the accused has poured hot sambar on the defacto complainant - wife. It is stated that the said family is not Page No.1 of 3

present in the address, due to which, summons could not be served and thereafter warrant is also pending against the accused. The matter is pending for the past 6 years and no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending.

3. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.1153 of 2021 of XIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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