Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/6883/2025disposed of

Inspector Of Police v. Anandhan

2025-09-16Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.6883 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.6883 of 2025 (CC.99/2020 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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.453 of 2012 for the alleged offence under Section 279, 337, 304(A) of IPC. It is submitted that the defacto complainant has filed claim petitioner and has received the compensation and does not want to puruse the matter any further. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the matter is pending at the warrant stage.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedent of the accused and the submission that, despite best efforts, warrant could not be 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in CC.99 of 2020 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 16.09.2025 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.

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