State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police v. Karthik

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.3950 of 2017 of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, B-1 North Beach Police Station, Chennai district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Karthik ... 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 Section 341, 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 19.07.2017. This is a drunken brawl said to have taken inside the bar. It is informed that neither the de facto complainant nor the accused are residing in the respective addresses. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, Page No.1 of 3

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 2017, 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.3950 of 2017 of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

03.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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