Keerathurai P.S., v. Kannan And 4 Others

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 15.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN (S.C.No.100441 of 2018 on the file of the I Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai Taluk, Madurai) The Inspector of Police, B4 (L&O) Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Kannan 2.Arunkumar Alias Pananndu 3.Ramu alias Master 4.Muthumani Alias Uthal 5.Maari @ Mottaimari 6.Kaviyarasan ... Respondents Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above S.C.No.100441 of 2018 transmitted to this Court and hearing the arguments of Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on behalf of the State, this Court passed the following

ORDER

Prelude:

"This dedicated bench is for implementing the pilot project to identify and dispose of criminal cases involving offences punishable with 1/5

imprisonment up to 3 years pending at trial, appeal or revision stage for more than 3 years and also offences like Section like Section 506(ii) of IPC and others, which may carry a punishment of more than 3 years in the State of Tamil Nadu with reference to the 14 Districts coming under the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court."

2.This Dedicated Bench has taken the S.C.No.100441 of 2018 on the file of the I Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai Taluk, Madurai, as Suo motu Special Tr.Case.(MD) No.7292 of 2025 in Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.).(MD).No.1014 of 2025, upon proper scrutinity and considering its suitability that it is a fit case warranting the exercise of power under Article 226 of Constitution of India to quash the said C.C., which is pending for more than Seven years without any progress. 3.Brief facts of the prosecution case in S.C.No.100441 of 2018: According to the prosecution, on 14.03.2013, at about 08.40 p.m, the accused armed with deadly weapons and damaged the vehicles, which were parked in the street. When the same was questioned by the complainant, they attacked him and caused injuries. Further, they threatened the public by showing the weapons. Therefore, a case was registered in Crime No.159 of 2013 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 324, 307, 506(ii) of IPC and 3(1) of TNPPDL Act. On 2/5

investigation, final report has been filed and the same was taken cognizance in S.C.No.100441 of 2018, and the same is pending without trial for more than seven years.

4.When the matter is taken up for hearing Mr.Ravi, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, would submit that Non Bailable Warrant was issued against all the accused and the same was executed and all the accused are produced before the I Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai Taluk, Madurai.

5.The leanred Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai Taluk, Madurai, is hereby directed to complete the trial in S.C.No.100441 of 2018, within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above said directions, this suo motu transfer petition stands closed.

15.09.2025 dss 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 3/5

necessary. Further, the Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned.

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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN ,J.

dss Order made in SUO MOTU TR.(MD).No. 7292 of 2025 15.09.2025 5/5