State Government, Traffic P.S. v. Kaliamurthy

Suo Motu TR.No. 10627 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.10627 of 2025 (STC.625/2022 of Judicial Magistrate No. II court Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal) 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.189 of 2017 dated 08.12.2017. After completion of investigation, the case was charge-sheeted for the offence under Section 279 and 338 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and 3/181 MV Act, 146 r/w 196 MV Act. The defacto complainant had filed a claim petition and compensation has been awarded and he has no objection to the case being disposed of. The case is pending at warrant stage.

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 warrant 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.

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Suo Motu TR.No. 10627 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in STC.625/2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No. II court Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 08.10.2025 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.10627 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis