The Inspector Of Police, Mathikonpalayam Police Station v. Ravikumar S/O Sennakrishnan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3309 of 2025 (STC.No.1294 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri) 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 was registered in Crime No.106 of 2019 for alleged offences under Section 171 (H) IPC. The case is presently pending at the stage of summons and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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

4.Accordingly, the case in STC.No.1294 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

10.09.2025 kmm 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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