Si Of Police, Tiruchengode Town Ps v. Jeganathan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.400365 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Tiruchengode Town Police Station, Namakkal district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Jeganathan ... 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 324, 323 and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 04.09.2004. The occurrence is of the year 2004. Of the four accused, accused Nos.1 and 3 died. NBW is pending against the accused Nos.2 and 4 and the matter is pending for the past 21 years. Even if the warrant is executed on a future date, Page No.1 of 3

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 case in C.C.No.400365 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

12.09.2025 grs 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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