E-5, L And O, Inspector Of Police v. Sadam Miah

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.2815/2020 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Foreshore Estate Police station, Chennai

...Petitioner

Vs.

Saddam Miah ... Respondent 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 in Cr.No.259 of 2020 dated 24.04.2020 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b) and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that both the defacto Complainant as well as the accused Page No.1 of 3

were from the State of Tripura. The whereabouts of both of them had been untraceable and the case is pending from the year 2020 at summons stage. 3.Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, summons could not be served, 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 CC.No.2815/2020 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

24.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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