S.I. Of Police, Mannargudi v. Jayaprakash And Others

Suo Motu TR.No.20596 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.20596 of 2025 (C.C.No.100302 of 2007 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur.) 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 is registered in Cr.No.515 of 2002 for the alleged offences under Sections 414, 465, 468, 471 of the I.P.C. The allegation on the accused is that the accused misrepresented themselves as Income Tax officials and were interogating persons. The occurance is of the year 2002. Accused 3 has already died. The case of Accused 2 has been pending at summon stage. The defacto complainant does not want to pursue the case any further. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.20596 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

sha 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, 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 C.C.No.100302 of 2007 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

14.10.2025 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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