The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,F4 v. Pnn.Rao @ Nilaganda Rao

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.21186 of 2005 of of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Station House Officer, F4, Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

PNN Rao @ Nilaganda Rao ... 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.1000 of 2004 for the alleged offence under Section 406 & 420 of IPC. The defacto-complainant is not found in the respective address. The case is pending from the year 2004 at the stage of service of summon on the accused.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon 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 proceedings in CC.No.21186 of 2005 of of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Taluk, Chennai, is quashed and 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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