State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police v. Abdullah @Selvakumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.3793/2017 of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) The State rep by The Inspector of Police, North Beach Police station, Chennai

...Petitioner

Vs.

Abdullah @ Selvakumar ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 in Cr.No.859 of 2017 dated 07.05.2017 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b) and 506(1) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that both the defacto Complainant and the Accused Page No.1 of 3

are not traceable and the case is pending at FS Stage since 2017.

3. Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, summons 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.

4.Accordingly, the case in CC.3793/2017 on the file of the VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

24.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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