Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/20721/2025disposed of

Si Police Of Vandavasi South Ps v. Pandiyan And 2 Others

2025-10-13Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.20721 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.20721 of 2025 (CC.No.132 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vandavasi, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai) For Petitioner : M/s.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. The case in C.C.No.132 of 2017 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Vandavasi, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai for the alleged offence under Sections 452, 323, 354 and 506(2) of IPC. The de-facto complainant submits that he doesn't want to pursue the matter further. The case is at warrant stage.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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 warrant could not be executed, 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 CC.No.132 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Vandavasi, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 13.10.2025 mp 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.20721 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis