Si Of Police, Mettur P.S. v. Raja Mohamed

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9225 of 2025 (C.C.No.300258/2018 of Judicial Magistrate I, Mettur Taluk, Salem) The State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mettur Police Station, Salem city.

... Petitioner Vs.

Raja Mohamadhu ... Respondent 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.119 of 2018 dated 10.09.2018 for the alleged offence under Section 294(b), 353, 354 and 509 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is submitted that already Accused had appeared before the PDJ Court and he is attending the Court regularly. Page No.1 of 3

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 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.300258/2018 of Judicial Magistrate I, Mettur Taluk, Salem shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

22.09.2025 shl 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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