State Government v. Seenu

Suo Motu TR.No.7308 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7308 of 2025 (STC.No.1500326 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Puducherry Taluk,Puducherry) For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy ADPP, Puducherry Assisted by Mr.M.Thamizhmani

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 for the alleged offence under Section 34A(III) of PP Act. The allegation is that the accused was loitering in odd hours under suspicious circumstances. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending at fresh summons stage.

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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.7308 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in STC.No.1500326 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

09.10.2025 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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