Thavalakuppam Ps Puducherry. v. Ranjith @ Charles

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 17.10.2025. 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 (C.C.No.1200800 of 2011 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry) 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 for alleged offences under Sections 279, 338 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 20.08.2011. The de facto complainant died. Her daughter submits that already, the compensation amount was claimed. She does not want to pursue the case further. The case is pending at the stage of fresh summons. 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 Page No.1 of 3

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.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.1200800 of 2011 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

17.10.2025 grs Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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." 17.11.2025 grs Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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