Si Of Police, Salavakkam v. Balaji @ Balachandar @ Deva And 4 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.100140 of 2012 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State rep. by Sub Inspector of Police, G-3, Salavakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram district.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Balaji @ Balachandar

2. Kutty @ Ramesh

3. Senthil @ Madurai Senthil

4. Kumar @ Jeyakumar

5. Seenu @ Seenuvasan ... Respondents For Petitioner : Ms.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 for alleged offences under Sections 419, 457, 392, 394 and 414 of IPC. The allegation is that all the accused entered the house of the defacto complainant and tried to extort things from them. The Page No.1 of 3

defacto complainant is also now not traceable. The case is pending at the summons stage from 2010.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the 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 case in CC.No.100140 of 2012 on the file of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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