Si Of Police v. Selvamani.S And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2500109/2016 of Additional Mahila Court, Salem Taluk, Salem) The State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Asthampatti Police Station, Salem City.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Selvamani

2. Sengottaiyan ... Respondent 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.221 of 2013 dated 23.05.2013 for the alleged offence under Section 294(b), 323, 324 366 r/w.511 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is stated that defacto complainant had passed away and the Accused remains untraceable. The case is pending in fresh summons stage. Page No.1 of 3

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, defacto complainant remains untraceable and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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.2500109/2016 of Additional Mahila Court, Salem Taluk, Salem shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

22.09.2025 shl 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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