Inspector Of Police v. Santhi

Suo Motu TR.No.7273 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7273 of 2025 (C.C.No.64 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sulur Taluk, Sulur, Coimbatore) For Petitioner : M/s.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. The case in C.C.No.64 of 2020 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Sulur Taluk, Sulur, Coimbatore for the alleged offence under Sections 3(2)(a), 3(2)(b), 4(2)(c) and 5(1)(a) of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956. The allegation against the accused is that they used the victim girls for prostitution and were running a brothel. It is reported that insofar as A1 is concerned, she is regularly attending the Court, however, insofar as A2 is concerned, summons were pending. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.7273 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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 against A2, 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 C.C.No.64 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Sulur Taluk, Sulur, Coimbatore, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

16.10.2025 mp 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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