Sub Inspector Of Police v. Ravindar Raja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (ST C.No.1023 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Katpadi, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore ) Sub Inspector of Police K.V.Kuppam ... Petitioner Vs.

Ravindar Raja .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 7(1)(a) of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2005. The incident occurred on 06.03.2021. The allegation in this case is that the accused was standing in the middle of Page No.1 of 3

the road and generally threatened that, if anybody stood as a witness against him, he would kill them.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, and the submission that the case is pending from the year 2021, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, 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 passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. .

4. Accordingly, STC.No.1023 of 2021 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Katpadi, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

04.09.2025 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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