P3 Viyasarpadi , Cr.No. 360/06 v. Selvam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.89 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, P3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Pulianthope, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Selvam ... 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.360 of 2006 for the alleged offence under Sections 354 of IPC r/w. 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harrasment Act, 2002. The occurrence said to have taken place on 12.03.2006. It is reported that the defacto complainant is not found in the Page No.1 of 3

respective address and remain untraceable. It is also informed that the accused has been attending the court regularly. There is no previous or subsequent previous case against the accused.

3. Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2006, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.No.89 of 2018 of Additional Mahila 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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