The Inspector Of Police, Chithamur Ps v. Thirumalai

Suo Motu TR.No.9734of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9734 of 2025 (C.C.No.118 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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 for alleged offences under Section 374 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 9, 16, 17, 18 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. The incident occurred on 29.11.2012. It is seen that the victims have also received the compensation. There is no other case against the accused. The accused is regularly attending the case. Any further continuation of the proceedings 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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.9734of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.118 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

19.09.2025 grs 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. Suo Motu TR.No.9734 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis