R-7, Inspector Of Police v. Kannan And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.7892 of 2017 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) State rep by its The Sub Inspector of Police, R-7, K.K.Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Kannan 2.Saravanan 3.Prabhu ... Respondents 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 294(b) & 323, 324 & 506 (ii) of IPC. The incident occurred on 08.06.2015. It is Page No.1 of 3

reported that the defacto complainant presently works at abraod. The father of the defacto complainant informs this Court that they do not want to pursue the matter any further. The case is pending from the year 2015 at the stage of fresh summon. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case 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. 3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.7892 of 2017 on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 11.09.2025 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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