Sub Inspector Of Police, Elachipalayam Ps v. Kandasamy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.875 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal) State Rep.by Sub Inspector of Police, Elachipalayam Police Station, Namakkal .

... Petitioner Vs.

Kandasamy ... 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 279 and 337 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 07.11.2019. The defacto complainant has received the compensation from the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. The case is pending from the year 2019. Considering the factual Page No.1 of 3

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 summon 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 the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

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Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.No.875 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 04.09.2025 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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