Inspector Of Police v. Selvaraj

Suo Motu TR.No. 6796 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.6796 of 2025 (CC.56/2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No-II, Udumalpet, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur) 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.90 of 2017 dated 14.03.2017. After completion of investigation, the case was charge-sheeted for the offence under Section 294(b), 323 and 506(2) of Indian Penal Code, 1860. In this case, the injured since died, other witnesses are also not traceable. The accused is attending regularly.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, it is evident that even if the accused is continuing in facing the 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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No. 6796 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in CC.56/2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No-II, Udumalpet, Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 08.10.2025 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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