The Si Of Police, Karamadai v. Joseph

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.100464 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Mettupalayam, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore) State Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Joseph ... 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.304 of 2014 for the alleged offence under Section 294 (b), 353 and 506(i) of IPC. The case is pending from the year 2014 at the stage of execution of warrant on the accused. The defacto complainant also does not wants to pursue the matter. Considering the factual Page No.1 of 3

matrix, context of the case, 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 proceedings in CC.No.100464 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Mettupalayam, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 25.09.2025 mtl 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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