Inspector Of Police, Hasthampatty P.S v. Parasuraman And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3616 of 2025 ( CC.No.56/2022 of Judicial Magistrate III, Salem Taluk, Salem ) The state rep. by The Inspector of Police, Hasthamapatty Police Station, Salem ... Petitioner Vs.

Parasuraman and another ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government 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. The occurrence in this case happened on 14.10.2019. The complainant is present and submits that his bike bearing Registration No. TN30-BP-4392 has already been returned to him. The Accused-1 died and Accused-2 has no previous case and summons could not be executed despite best efforts.

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3. Considering the long pendency, the complainant's stand and the fact that the accused remains untraceable, further continuation would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending.

4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.56/2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate III, Salem Taluk, Salem shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

11.09.2025 shl 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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