Arakkonam Taluk Police v. Tahirkhan

Suo Motu TR.No.5871 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.5871 of 2025 (P.R.C.No.1/2016 of Judicial Magistrate No.1 Court, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt.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 for alleged offences under Sections 279 of IPC r/w.3(1) of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992. The accused is said to have dashed against a transformer and caused damage to all the properties. The case is pending from the year 2014 and it is pending in 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 a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

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Suo Motu TR.No.5871 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in P.R.C.No.1 of 2016 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1 Court, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

19.09.2025 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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