Si Of Police Aanaikaranchatram v. Kannan

Suo Motu TR.No.17970 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17970 of 2025 (P.R.C.No.16 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sirkali, Sirkali Taluk, Mayiladuthurai.) 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. This Case in Crime No.653 of 2015 dated 01.11.2015 is registered for alleged offences under Section 399 of Indian Penal Code. The accused was found to be moving in a suspicious manner with weapons such as knife, iron rods etc., the case is pending from the year 2015 and the NBW pending against the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.17970 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

rna antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons / warrant could not be served / 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.

3. Accordingly, the proceedings in P.R.C.No.16 of 2015 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sirkali, Sirkali Taluk, Mayiladuthurai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 25.10.2025 rna 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. Suo Motu TR.No.17970 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis