The Inspector Of Police, Valliyoor P.S., v. Yesu Antony Manoj

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 08.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN (P.R.C.No.400139 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District) The Sub Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs.

Yesu Antony Manoj ... Respondent Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above P.R.C.No.400139 of 2017 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 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 1/4

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 P.R.C.No.400139 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District, as Suo motu Special Tr.Case.(MD) No.10624 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 P.R.C., which is pending for more than seven years without any progress. 3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the accused reported to be dead on 03.08.2025. Hence, the charges against him is abated. 4.In view of the above said submissions, this Suo Motu Transfer Petition stands closed as the charges against the accused stands abated. 08.09.2025 TM 2/4

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.

TM Order made in SUO MOTU TR.(MD).No. 10624 of 2025 08.09.2025 4/4