Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/6968/2025disposed of

Sub Inspector Of Police Perunagar Ps v. Santharaman

2025-09-11Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.Nos.175 and 160 of 2025 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State rep. by Sub Inspector of Police, Perunagar Police Station, Kancheepuram district.

... Petitioner in both cases Vs.

1. Santharaman

2. Ponnammal ... Respondents in Suo Motu Tr.No.6968 of 2025

1. Purushothaman

2. Kanniyammal ... Respondents in Suo Motu Tr.No.6977 of 2025 For Petitioner : Ms.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor COMMON ORDER These Suo Motu cases are dealt with in an extraordinary manner by the Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.

2. These cases, Cr.Nos.238 and 239 of 2024 are registered for alleged offence (s) under Sections 296(b), 115(2) & 351(2) of BNS and Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 118(1) of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Page No.1 of 3

of Harassment of Women Act, 2002. The parties have moved on and have no objection to the case being disposed of on compromise. Due to the unique manner in which this designated bench conducts hybrid hearings, the filing of written affidavits or terms of compromise is dispensed with. Considering the factual matrix, the context in which the conflict arose, the background of the parties, and their present position, these are appropriate cases for the exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as per Gian Singh -Vs-State of Punjab & another, (2012 10 SCC 303).

3. Accordingly, the cases in CC.Nos.175 and 160 of 2025 on the file of Judicial Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram stand quashed and these Suo Motu Transfer cases are disposed of.

11.09.2025 rap 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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