Sho Ramanatham P.S v. Kanagaraj

Suo Motu TR.No.11230 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.11230 of 2025 (STC.301/2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court , Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore) 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. 58 of 2013 is registered for alleged offences under Section 279 & 337 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is submitted that the defacto complainant has filed claim petition and received the compensation. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the mater is pending at the summons stage. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.11230 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3.

Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedent of the accused and the submission that, despite best efforts, 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 case in STC.301/2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court , Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

17.09.2025 veda 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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