Si Of Police v. Venkatesh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.124/2020 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.206 of 2019 for the alleged offence under Sections 448, 294(b), 323, 506(2) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Harassment of Women Act, 2002. The whereabouts of the defacto complainant is not known. The accused is attending the Court regularly.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused and that the accused is facing the case since 2020, 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. Page No.1 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.124 of 2020 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri, stands quashed. 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.

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