State Government v. Balakrishnan

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 12.11.2025. 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: 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY ( S.T.C.No.100553 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Chengam, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai ) For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor ORDE R 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, Cr.No.88 of 2015 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 279, 337 AND 338 of the I.P.C. Considering the nature of injury, the defacto complainant has not filed any claim petition. The matter has been pending since 2015.

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3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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 S.T.C.No.100553 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Chengam, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 17.10.2025 sha 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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