Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/12532/2025disposed of

The Inspector Of Police, Mallur P.S v. Pakkiri

2025-10-22Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.12532 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12532 of 2025 ( CC.544/2021 of Judicial Magistrate VI, Salem Taluk, Salem ) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran 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.605 of 2020 dated 10.08.2020. After completion of investigation, the case was charged for the offence under Section 279,338 and 304(A) of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The defacto complainant had filed a claim petition and compensation has been awarded. The case is pending at summons stage. The defacto complainant has no objection to the case being disposed of.

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, 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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.12532 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in CC.544/2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate VI, Salem Taluk, Salem shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

22.10.2025 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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