Sub Inspector Of Police, Srirangam P.S v. Dinesh Kumar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Suo Motu TR.(MD).No.7891 of 2025 (STC.No.390 of 2020 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli) The Sub Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Tiruchirappalli.

Crime No.50 of 2020 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Dineshkumar 2.Karthick 3.Sivakumar ... Respondents Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above STC.No.390 of 2020 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 1/5

identify and dispose of criminal cases involving offences punishable with imprisonment up to 3 years pending at trial, appeal or revision stage for more than 3 years in the State of Tamil Nadu with reference to the Districts coming under the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court". 2.This Dedicated Bench has taken the STC.No.390 of 2020 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, as Suo motu Special Tr.Case.(MD) No. 7891 of 2025 in Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)(MD).No.1014 of 2025, upon proper scrutinity and suitability as a fit case warranting the exercise of power under Article 226 of Constitution of India to quash the said C.C., pending more then five years without any precedent value in this pilot project. 3.Brief facts of the prosecution case in STC.No.390 of 2020: On 01.02.

2020 at about 12.30 a.m, the accused are said to have abused each other in filthy language near the hospital. On the seeing the same, the complainant, who was on patrol duty, warned them. Vut, the accused abused the complainant in filthy language and prevented him from discharging his duty and caused small injury by attacking him. Therefore, a case was registered in Crime No.

offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 353 and 506(1) of IPC, and on investigation, final report filed and the same was taken on file in STC.No.390 of 2020 and the same was pending without trial for more than five years.

4.Discussion:

This Court perused the entire records and finds that there was no material to frame the charges for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 353 and 506(1) of IPC. Apart from that, the case is pending from the year 2020 onwards and the right of speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India also impinged, this court is inclined to quash the matter by exercise the power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

5 . Observation:

This Court suo motu called for the records and exercised its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and quash the same and hence this verdict does not confer any right to any of the accused or any party to file a case against the Investigating Agency for the malicious prosecution or claim damages. 3/5

6 . P recedent Value:

The observations, discussions and decision made in this particular case cannot be quoted as precedent in the case arising in future as the decision has been taken in this suo moto writ based on factual and legal basis of this particular case.

7. Conclusion:

Accordingly, this Suo Motu Transfer case stands disposed of and the STC.No.390 of 2020 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli, is quashed. 13.10.2025 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 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.

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