V5 Thirumagalam, Cr.No. 925/2005 v. Thangam

Suo Motu TR.No.14204 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14204 of 2025 (C.C.No.77 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) 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 Cr.No.925 of 2005 for the alleged offences under Section 4 of TN Prohibition of harassment of women Act 2002 and Section 509 of IPC. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 10.03.2005. It is reported that the defacto-complainant is not found in the respective address and remains untraceable. It is reported that the accused has been attending the Court regularly. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2005. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.14204 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2005, 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.77 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

14.10.2025 sha 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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