Inspector Of Police, Brammadesam P.S v. Mani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.10 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram) Inspector of Police, Brammadesam P.S ... Petitioner Vs.

Mani .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.Kasthuri Additional Government Pleader (Crl.side) Order This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.

2. The allegations in this case are that on 01.04.2017 at 12.00 a.m., the accused had extracted work in crusher unit, without providing any safety measures to the workmen Venkatesan, due to which, the iron rod fell on the head of the workmen and succumbed to death, therefore, workmen in the unit Page No.1 of 3

protest against the accused. A case was registered in Cr.No.163 of 2017 on 29.12.2018 for the alleged offences under Sections 304(A) and 287 of IPC, 1860. The final report was filed on 29.12.2018, and the accused have been facing trial since then. The claim petition was filed and compensation has been awarded.

3. 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 warrant could not be executed, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.10 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 03.09.2025 jd 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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