R-5, L And O, Inspector Of Police v. Pradeep

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.10005 of 2018 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) State rep. by Assistant Inspector of Police, Virugambakkam Police Station, Virugambakkam, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Pradeep ... 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 case is registered for alleged offence under Sections 269 and 270 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegations against the accused is that the de facto complainant, who is a public spirited citizen, working for the Federation of Consumer Organization, upon inspection found that no proper method has been used by these persons who are washing the clothes, whereby, they have been washing the clothes of the hospital also along with the other clothes Page No.1 of 3

belonging to the common public. For the said allegations, the accused are facing the case from the year 2018. Therefore, any further continuation of the case would impinge upon their right to speedy trial.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.10005 of 2018 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

02.09.2025 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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