Guduvancherry P.S v. Raja

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 16.09.2025. 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: 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.1000020 of 2015 of Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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 Sections 294(b), 323, 448 and 506(ii) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002. The incident occurred on 10.08.2014. This is a complaint given by the wife against her husband. She does not want to pursue the case further. The accused is said to have been suffering from Paralysis and is unable to move around. The case is pending at the stage of evidence. Any further continuation of proceedings would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no Page No.1 of 3

useful purpose would be served.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.1000020 of 2015 of Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 16.09.2025 grs Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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 grs Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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