State Government v. Madhusuthanan Maietti

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.100049 of 2005 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu.

... Petitioner Vs.

Madhusuthanan Maietti ... 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. This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 279 & 304(A) of IPC. This is an occurrence of the year 2004. The defacto complainant has died. Further, no claim petition has been filed. The matter is pending at the fresh summons stage.

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Considering the factual matrix and context of the case, even if summon is served on the accused in any future date, it would impinge upon right to speedy trial of the accused. 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.100049 of 2005 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu is quashed and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 10.09.2025 veda 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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