Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/8395/2025disposed of

Si Of Police Dpm v. Arockiam

2025-09-12Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No. 8395 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.8395 of 2025 (CC.52/2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran 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 was registered in Cr.No.96 of 2020 dated 21.02.2020. After completion of investigation, the case was charge-sheeted for the offence under Section 279, 337 and 304(A) of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The defacto complainant had not filed any claim petition. however, it can be seen that the case is of the year 2020, warrant has not been executed. Under the circumstances, the Police is directed to serve a set of papers to the defacto complainant in order to enable him to file claim petition. The defacto complainant has also avail the services of Legal Services Authorities. The disposal of this case will not in any manner prejudice such claim petition. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No. 8395 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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 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.52/2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 12.09.2025 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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