The State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police, v. Radha Krishnan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.6940 of 2022 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Taluk, Chennai) The Sub Inspector of Police, F4 Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Radha Krishnan ... 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 was registered in Cr.No.301 of 2020 for the alleged offence under Section 341, 294(b), 332, 353 and 506 (ii) of I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that when the police was in rounds, the accused confronted the police in the public. For the said nature of allegation, the case is pending from Page No.1 of 3

the year 2022. Summon also not served.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the 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 C.C.No.6940 of 2022 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

24.09.2025 mtl 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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