Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/13798/2025disposed of

State Government v. Santhosh Kumar

2025-10-27Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No. 13798 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.13798 of 2025 (C.C.No.2800186 of 2014 of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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 for alleged offences under Sections 279, 304(A) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 185 of MV Act. The incident occurred on 12.04.2014. It is reported that the defacto complainant has filed a claim petition and compensation has already been awarded. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. Further, the case is presently pending at the stage of warrant. It is also reported that the defacto complainant does not want to pursue the case any further. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No. 13798 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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, 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 case in C.C.No.2800186 of 2014 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 27.10.2025 ssa 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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