Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/9298/2025disposed of

Nedungadu Ps., Rep. By Sho v. Karthik

2025-09-12Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 12.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY ( C.C.No.364/2023 of Judicial Magistrate No. II court Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal) The State rep. by The Station House Officer, Nedungadu Police Station, Karaikal ... Petitioner Vs.

Karthik ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Additional Public Prosecutor 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 occurrence in this case happened on 12.07.2022. The complainant is present and submits that his two wheeler bearing Registration No. PY-02-U-5512 has been returned to him. The accused remains untraceable and fresh summons could not be executed from 2019 despite best efforts. The accused has no previous or subsequent case.

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3. Considering the long pendency, the complainant's stand and the fact that the accused remains untraceable, further continuation would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.364/2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No. II court Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 12.09.2025 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."

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