Dharmapuri P.S. S.I Of Police v. Rajeshwari

Suo Motu TR.No.11032 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.11032 of 2025 (PRC.No.500015 of 2015 of Additional Mahila Court JM Level, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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 Sections 363, 366(A) and 376 of IPC and Sections 4 and 5 of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The mother case against A1 to A5 was tried and other accused went to trial and the mother case ended in acquittal. NBW is pending against A6. The defacto complainant is present and submits that he doesn't want to pursue the matter any further.

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 Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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rap 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 case in PRC.No.500015 of 2015 of Additional Mahila Court JM Level, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

17.09.2025 rap 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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