R10 Inspector Of Police v. Kumaran

Suo Motu TR.No.17877 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.17877 of 2025 (C.C.No.1042 of 2023 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt.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 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 188, 269, 294(b), 506(ii) of IPC and 4(1)(a) of TNP Act. The allegation is relating to violation of lockdown regulations. For the said allegation, the accused is facing the case from the year 2020.

3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused and that the accused is facing the case since 2020, 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.17877 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.1042 of 2013 on the file of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

14.10.2025 rap 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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