Chettipalayam Police Inspector v. Ashok Barathvaj

Suo Motu TR.No.16798 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16798 of 2025 (CC.35/2019 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADUKKARAI, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore) 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.This case in Cr.No.310 of 2016 was registered for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(1), 427, 448 and 147 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that both the defacto complainant and the accused were from North India and they have gone back to their places. Presently, both of them are not traceable.

3.Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, 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. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.16798 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

shl 4.Accordingly, the case in CC.35/2019 on the file of the DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADUKKARAI, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

27.10.2025 shl 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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