Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/4422/2025disposed of

Si Of Police v. Mohan Gandhi

2025-09-19Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.4422 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.4422 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 19.09.2025. 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: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.4422 of 2025 (C.C.No.200014 of 2017 of District Musif Cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Hour Taluk, Krishnagiri) 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 Section 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC. The incident occurred on 01.11.2016. It is submitted that out of four accused, Accused No.2 alone is alive and the de-facto complainant's address is not known. The case is pending at summons stage.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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rap that, despite best efforts, the 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 No.200014 of 2017 on the file of District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate No.I, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 19.09.2025 rap Note to the Trial Court:

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 rap Suo Motu TR.No.4422 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis