Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/11592/2025disposed of

Inspector Of Police v. Lakshmanan

2025-09-22Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.11592 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.11592 of 2025 (PRC.No.36/2022 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri) For Petitioner : Ms.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 is registered for the alleged offences under Sections 147, 364, 302, 120(B) of IPC & 147, 364, 302 r/w.201 & 120(B) of IPC. This is a case of murder. The case is pending from the year 2011 for the past fourteen years. A1, A2 and A5 have died. This is a split up case against A3 namely Ramesh. It is stated that he is continuously absconding and even when his mother passed away he didn't come to perform the last rites. Absolutely, he remains untraceable. The victim side also has no objection for the case be closed.

3. Considering the fact that the matter is pending for the past fourteen years and no useful purpose will be served. Therefore, the case in PRC.No.36 of 2022 is ordered to be closed in exercise of power under Article 226 of the constitution of India and Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1972 with liberty that if the accused resurfaces, the case can be reopened and Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.11592 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

rap continued further. Even if any clue is obtained in future also, the same shall be re-opened and the case be conducted.

4. Accordingly, the case in PRC.No.36/2022 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri stands closed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

22.09.2025 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. Suo Motu TR.No.11592 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis