Si Of Police, Gudimangalam P.S v. Gopalakrishnan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.128/2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No-II, Udumalpet, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Gudimangalam Police Station, Tiruppur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Gopalakrishnan ... 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 in Cr.No.1401 of 2020 for alleged offences under Section 279 and 337 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred on 26.06.2020. In this case, the nature of injury is simple. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason Page No.1 of 3

for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served/executed, 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in STC.No.128/2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No-II, Udumalpet, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 22.09.2025 shl 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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