Neelankarai Police Station v. Rajesh 5 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.18325 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18325 of 2025 (C.C.No.498 of 2024 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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.2708 of 2025.

2. This case is registered for alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 341, 354, 323 and 506(i) of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 07.11.2011. The de facto complainant stays in U.K and he is not able to be contacted. The case is pending at the stage of fresh summons. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

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Suo Motu TR.No.18325 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.498 of 2024 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

06.10.2025 grs 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. Suo Motu TR.No.18325 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis