The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,P6 Ps v. Kevin And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.8836 of 2017 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by Inspector of Police, P-6 Kondungaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Kevin 2.Premalatha ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt.Advocate (crl.side)

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, 323, 294(4), 506(i) of Indian Penal Code. Both the accused and the defacto complainant are not present in the address given and they are untraceable till Page No.1 of 3

date. The case is pending at the summon stage. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.8836 of 2017 on the file of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

12.09.2025 veda 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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