C.S.C.I.D.Cuddalore v. Dhandapani And One

Suo Motu TR.No.19977 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.19977 of 2025 (C.C.No.800116 of 2011 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram) 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. This case in Cr.No.36 of 1986 is registered for alleged offences under Section 420, 471, 120-B of IPC. This is an occurrence of the year 1984. The allegation in this case is that when the Government issued levy of Paddy restricting it movement, in order to cheat the Government, the accused said to have transported paddy from Madurai to Ginjee between 04.12.1984 and 05.12.1984. It is submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is pending at the summons stage for the past 40 years.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.800116 of 2011 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 10.10.2025 veda 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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