Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/19711/2025disposed of

Ramanatham v. Manikandan And 7 Others

2025-10-15Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.19711 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.19711 of 2025 STC.No.169 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore For Petitioner : Ms.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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 160 of IPC, 1860. The allegation is that the accused were forming two groups and pulling and pushing each other. Even if there is a civil dispute the parties should approach the Civil Court. For pulling and pushing each other the case cannot be pending from the year 2019 . The case is pending at fresh summons stage.

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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.19711 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in STC.No.169 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

15.10.2025 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. Suo Motu TR.No.19711 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis