State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police v. Nagappan

Suo Motu TR.No.2744 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2744 of 2025 (CC.No.146/2022 of XVII METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) 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 in Cr.No.779 of 2021 for an alleged offence under Sections 269, 278 & 290 of Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that the accused burnt crackers beyond the time limit permitted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. In this case, summons could not be served. Therefore, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.2744 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.No.146 of 2022 on the file of the XVII METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 08.09.2025 Jer 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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