Inspector Of Police 15 Velampalayam Police Station v. Kannan

Suo Motu TR.No.6557 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.6557 of 2025 (STC.900459/2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.III, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur) 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 in Cr.No.171 of 2018 is registered for alleged offences under Section 279 and 338 of IPC. It is submitted that the defacto complainant has not filed claim petition and does not want to pursue the matter any further. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and presently, the case is pending at the summons stage. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.6557 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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.

4. Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.900459/2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.III, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. It is made clear that if any claim petition is filed at a later stage, the present order will not affect such proceedings.

08.10.2025 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.

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