Chengalpattu Town P.S., v. Selvam

Suo Motu TR.No. 12221 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12221 of 2025 (CC.800225/2010 of JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT NO.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.353 of 2010 dated 08.06.2010 for the alleged offence under Section 294(b), 324 and 506(ii) of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The defacto complainant is presently not traceable and the case is pending at warrant stage since 2010.

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, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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. 12221 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in CC.800225/2010 on the file of the JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT NO.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 16.09.2025 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.

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