S.I Of Police, H8 Thiruvottiyur P.S v. Arputham

Suo Motu TR.No. 18296 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18296 of 2025 (CC.No.19 of 2022 of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur Taluk, Tiruvallur) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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.2080 of 2017 dated 15.02.2014 for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(a) of NDPS ACT and 294(b) and 506(i) of IPC. The allegation in this case is that the accused is said to be in possession of 350 grams of Kanja. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is presently pending at the stage of summons and the case is pending from the year 2017. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, 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 case in CC.No.19 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvottiyur Taluk, Tiruvallur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

29.10.2025 ssa 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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