The Inspector Of Police, Velipalaiyam v. Chinnadurai

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 14.10.2025 However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATH CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.51 of 2025 of Additional Mahila Court (Judicial Magistrate), Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam) 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 arises out of matrimonial discord. The accused is tried for the offences under Sections 294(b), 506(i) and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 and Section 4(1)(j) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. Parties have resolved the conflict. Following the dictum of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in B.S.Joshi Vs. State of Haryana [(2003) 4 SCC 675], this is a fit case for exercise of the jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In view of the extraordinary mode in which this dedicated bench conducts hybrid hearings, the filing of written affidavits/terms of compromise is Page No.1 of 3

dispensed with.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.51 of 2025 of Additional Mahila Court (Judicial Magistrate), Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. grs 14.10.2025 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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