Sho Traffic Town Ps v. Mohammed Sathik Ali @ Sathik Ali

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (STC.No.143 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal) State Rep.by its Station House Officer, Town Police Station, Karaikal.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mohammed Sathik Ali @ Sathik Ali ... 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. This case is registered for alleged offence under Sections 279, 337 of IPC @ 279, 338 of IPC. The incident occurred on 16.08.2022. The defacto complainant has filed claim petition and received the compensation. Further, in this case, summon is yet to be served on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, Page No.1 of 3

and the submission that, despite best efforts, 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.

3. Accordingly, the proceedings in STC.No.143 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, 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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