Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/2925/2025disposed of

The Inspector Of Police Kunnathur Police Station v. Ravuthakumar

2025-09-08Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.117 of 2021 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukuli, Uthukuli Taluk, Tiruppur) The Inspector of Police, Kunnathur Police Station, Tiruppur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ravuthakumar .... 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 offences under Sections 294(b), 341 of IPC and Section 206(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The incident occurred on 22.02.2021. The allegation is that when the accused had parked his vehicle in violation of the traffic rules, upon being questioned by the Page No.1 of 3

Police, the accused abused him in filthy langugage. However, there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The accused has been facing the proceedings all along.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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 case in STC.No.117 of 2021 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukuli, Uthukuli Taluk, Tiruppur stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 08.09.2025 rap 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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