J-2, L And O, Inspector Of Police v. Subramani And 2 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.15922 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.15922 of 2025 (C.C.No.1389 of 2020 of IX Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.242 of 2016 dated 04.04.2016 for the alleged offence under Section 326(I) of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919. The allegation in this case is that the accused had erected an advertisement banner in the residential area of the defacto complainant. It is seen that the main accused has already faced trial and was imposed with a punishment of fine. This case was spilt up with reference to A2 to A4. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the present case is pending at the stage of summons. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.15922 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. Considering the factual 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 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.1389 of 2020 on the file of IX Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 14.10.2025 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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