Elangovan v. A.N.Santhanam

Suo Motu TR.No.15020 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.15020 of 2025 (S.C.No.100134 of 2018 of Principal District Court, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu.) For Petitioner : Mr.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 in Crime No.792 of 2020 is registered for alleged offences under Section 3(1)(x) of SC, ST Act, 1989. The accused is appearing in the Court regularly in spite of repeated witness summons the defacto complainant is not appearing and the matter is pending for 23 years and no useful purpose would be served. Considering the factual D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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Suo Motu TR.No.15020 of 2025 rna 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 / warrant could not be served / 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.

3. Accordingly, the proceedings in S.C.No.100134 of 2018 on the file of Principal District Court, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 24.10.2025 rna 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.15020 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis