Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/4769/2025disposed of

Arakkonam Taluk Police Station v. Vimalarani

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

Suo Motu TR.No.4769 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.4769 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.4769 of 2025 (CC.No.170 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet) State Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, Gramiya Police Station, Arakonam, Vellore District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Vimala Rani 2.Jayakumar 3.J.Balaji ... Respondents 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.16 of 2011 for the alleged offence under Sections 420, 416(a), 467, 468, 417, 471, 406 IPC r/w. 420 IPC. It is reported that the defacto complainant is not found in the respective address and remain untraceable. The case is pending from the year 2011 at the stage of service of summon on the accused. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.4769 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon 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 proceedings in CC.No.170 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 19.09.2025 mtl 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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