Sho Kottucherry Ps v. Sathiyaseelan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.437 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal) State Rep.by the Station House Officer, Kottucherry Police Station, Karaikal.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sathiyaseelan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy ADPP (Puducherry)

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.118 of 2023 for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b) r/w.34 of IPC. The occurrence said to have taken place on 28.11.2023. It is reported that the defacto complainant is not found in the respective address and remain untraceable. It is also informed that the accused Page No.1 of 3

has been attending the court regularly. There is no previous or subsequent previous case against the accused.

3. Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2023, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.No.437 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

25.09.2025 mtl 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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