The State Rep By Inspector Of Police, T.Palur Ps v. Taufeeq Baasha

Suo Motu TR.No.9868 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9868 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.14 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) 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 in Cr.No.939 of 2020 was registered for alleged offence under Sections 279 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is submitted that the defacto complainant is not residing at the given address and remains untraceable till date and it is not know whether any claim petition is filed or not. Further, the case is pending at the stage of summons.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.9868 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

4. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.14 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur, shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. It is made clear that the disposal of this case shall not, in any manner, affect any claim petition that may be filed in the future.

25.09.2025 ep 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.9868 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis