State Government v. Malgothrayasrajandra And 3 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.14194 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14194 of 2025 (C.C.No.292 of 2008 of Judicial Magistrate No.1, Erode Taluk, Erode) Shinivasan .... 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 in C.C.No.292 of 2008 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Erode Taluk, Erode for the alleged offence under Section 420 of I.P.C. The occurrence is of the year 2006. The defacto-complainant as well as the accused are not found in the respective address. They remain untraceable inspite of the best efforts by the Police. After eighteen years, even if both sides are traced out, no meaningful trial is possible and no useful purpose would be served.

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Suo Motu TR.No.14194 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.292 of 2008 of Judicial Magistrate No.1, Erode Taluk, Erode stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

10.10.2025 mp 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. Suo Motu TR.No.14194 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis