App v. Sankar Ganesh

Suo Motu TR.No.12019 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12019 of 2025 (C.C.No.849 of 2023 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.225 of 2014 dated 28.03.2014 for the alleged offence under Sections 279, 289, 429 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 11 of Animal Act. The allegation in this case is that the accused said to have killed two buffaloes belonging to the defacto complainant in the accident. It is submitted that the defacto complainant is not residing at the given address and remains untraceable till date and the case has been pending from the year 2014. Further, it is submitted that the case is presently pending at the stage of summons. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused.

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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 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 C.C.No.849 of 2023 on the file of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram Taluk, Chegalpattu shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 16.10.2025 vv 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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