The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,F2 v. Suganath
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.3027 of 2012 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, F2, Egmore Police Station, Chennai.
... Petitioner Vs.
Suganath ... 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.134 of 2012 for the alleged offence under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Woman Harrasement Act, 1998. It is reported that the defacto complainant is not found in the respective address and remain untraceable. The case is pending from the year 2012 at the Page No.1 of 3
stage of execution of warrant on the accused. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused.
3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, 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 C.C.No.3027 of 2012 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. Page No.2 of 3
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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