R-7,Inspector Of Police v. Bathesh Kumar And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.4303 of 2017 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) State rep. by Assistant Inspector of Police, R7 K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Bathesh Kumar @ Bagi

2. George

3. Rajan @ Raja

4. Jai @ Jaikumar ... Respondents 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 offences under Sections 341, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 29.11.2014. The allegation in this case is while the de facto complainant was on duty as a Watchman before a hotel, the accused had pushed their cars there Page No.1 of 3

and for this, they raised wordy quarrel with the de facto complainant and also threatened with dire consequences. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served from the year 2022, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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 C.C.No.4303 of 2017 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.

grs 02.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3