Mangalam P.S. v. Iyyanar @ Rajadurai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.1601460 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry) State Rep. by the The Sub Inspector of Police, Mangalam Police Station, Puducherry.

...Petitioner

Vs.

Iyyanar @ Rajadurai .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy ADPP (Puducherry)

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 in Cr.No.57 of 2016 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 294 (b), 427 and 506(ii) of I.P.C. The occurrence is of the year 2016. It is reported that the defacto-complainant has since died. The matter has been pending since 2016.

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3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, and the matter has been pending since 2016, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served. 4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.1601460 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

25.09.2025 mtl 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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