S.I. Of Police, Kelambakkam Police Station v. Meshak

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.

C.No.97 of 2022 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu) State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Kelambakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Meshak .... Respondent 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.472 of 2018 for the alleged offences under Sections 279 and 304 (A) of I.P.C. The dependents of the victim has received the compensation from the Motor Accidents Claims Page No.1 of 3

Tribunal. The defacto-complainant does not want to pursue the matter. Further, in this case, summon is yet to be served on the accused.

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 case in C.C.No.97 of 2022 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

16.10.2025 vv 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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