Sho D Nagar.P.S. v. James

Suo Motu TR.No.15601 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.15601 of 2025 (C.C.No.1200169 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry) For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy Additional Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

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.01 of 2018 dated 02.01.2018 for the alleged offence under Sections 147, 148, 294(b), 324 r/w 149 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred in the year 2018. The mother case in C.C.No. 42 of 2022 proceeded further and resulted in an acquittal. The grounds for acquittal also apply to the present accused. The matter has been pending for the execution of the warrant since 2018. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.15601 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. Considering the factual matrix, the context of the case, the background of the accused, the reason for his absence at his place of residence, and the submission made that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is clear that even if the accused faces trial, no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No. 1200169 of 2018 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 17.10.2025 nsl 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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