Inspector Of Police Chinnasalem v. Kamalakannan

Suo Motu TR.No.1650 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.1650 of 2025 C.C.No.268 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate -II, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi 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 is registered in Cr.No.233 of 2018 for the alleged offences under Sections 279 and 304(A) of the I.P.C. The accident was occurred on 03.04.2018. It is reported that this is a fatal case and already the deponent of the victim have filed claim petition and the same has been awarded and the defacto complainant has no objection to the case being disposed of. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.1650 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

smv 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, summons could not be served, 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.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.268 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate - II, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

08.10.2025 smv 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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