Inspector Of Police, Sankari P.S v. Ashokkumar

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 12.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.50 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate I, Sankari Taluk, Salem) State rep. by Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ashokkumar ... 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 279, 337 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 22.11.2020. It is stated that the de facto complainant and the accused compromised at the time of accident and the de facto complainant is not Page No.1 of 3

willing to file any Claim Petition. The case is pending at the stage of NBW. 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 warrant could not be executed, 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 case in C.C.No.50 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate I, Sankari Taluk, Salem, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. It is made clear that this order will not in any manner affect the further proceedings even if any Claim Petition is filed.

12.09.2025 grs Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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." 17.11.2025 grs Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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