Inspector, B5 Crime Ps v. Ramanathan, S/O. Subramanian

Suo Motu TR.No.4605 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.4605 of 2025 (C.C.No.2300050/2017 of Judicial Magistrate No.III, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore For Petitioner : S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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 in Crime No.279 of 2011 for alleged offences under Section 420 of IPC. The allegation is that after supplying cotton, the accused had not paid the entire amount to the defacto complainant. The occurrence was of the year 2010. The charge sheet has been filed on 02.01.2013 and the accused has been facing the case since then. The matter is at the fresh 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 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 Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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rap 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.2300050 of 2017 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No-III, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

16.09.2025 rap 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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