The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police, K10 v. Munikrishna

Suo Motu TR.No.9366 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.9366 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 24.09.2025. 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: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9366 of 2025 (CC.No.4099 of 2016 of VI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 in Cr.No.52/KM2 of 2014 is registered for alleged offences under Section 279, 338, 304(A) of IPC and under Sections 180, 158, 177 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The incident occurred during the year 2017. It is submitted that the defaco complainant has filed claim petition and received the compensation and does not want to pursue the matter any further. It is further submitted that there is no previous or Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.9366 of 2025 subsequent case as against the accused and presently, the case is pending at the summons stage.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place and the submission that, despite best efforts, the 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.

4. Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.No. 4099 of 2016 of VI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

veda 24.09.2025 electronically alone. The Trial Court vedall 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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