The Inspector Of Police, Sipcot v. Pancharathan

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 13.10.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.320/2019 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, Gummidipoondi Taluk Tiruvallur) 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.

This case is registered in Crime No.271 of 2016 for alleged offence under Sections 341, 324, 506(ii) of Indian Penal Code r/w 4 of TNWH Act. It is submitted that the defacto complainant remains Page No.1 of 3

untraceable till date. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and presently, the case is pending at the summons stage.

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 proceedings in CC.320/2019 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, Gummidipoondi Taluk Tiruvallur is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 13.10.2025 veda 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."

17.11.2025 veda D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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