Sub Inspector Of Police(G2 ) v. Arun
Suo Motu TR.No.8863 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.8863 of 2025 (C.C.No.22 of 2020 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) 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.This case is registered in Cr.No.149 of 2019 for the alleged offences under Section 4 of TN Prohibition of harassment of women Act 2002 and Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 506(1) of IPC. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 27.05.2019. The defacto-complainant does not want to pursue the case any further. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2019.
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Suo Motu TR.No.8863 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
sha 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, 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 C.C.No.22 of 2020 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.
14.10.2025 sha 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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