Roshanai Ps v. Iyyappan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.177 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram) State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Roshanai Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Iyyappan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 for the alleged offence under Sections 279, 337 & 304A of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 10.04.2017. The dependents of the victims have claimed the compensation from the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The case is pending at the stage of execution of Page No.1 of 3

warrant on the accused. Since the case is pending from the year 2017, any further continuance of trial will be a violative of right to speedy trial of the accused. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.177 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

02.09.2025 veda 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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