State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Si Of Police,Thuckalay v. Dinesh Prasath

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 19.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN (C.C.No.164 of 2010 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Padmanabhapuram) The Sub Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Dhinesh Prasath ... Respondent Upon perusing the documents and case records of the above C.C.No.164 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 passes 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 1/4

more than 3 years and also offences 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 C.C.No.164 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Padmanabhapuram as Suo motu Special Tr.Case.(MD) No.13429 of 2025 in Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.). (MD).No.1014 of 2025, upon proper scrutinity this court feels that it is a fit case for warranting the exercise of power under Article 226 of Constitution of India to quash the said C.C., which is pending for more than three years without any progress.

3. Brief facts of the prosecution case in C.C.No.164 of 2020: On 26.02.2016, at about 15:00 hours, due to wordy quarrel, the accused persons said to have attacked the complainant and also abused him in filthy language. Hence, a case was registered in Crime No. 173 of 2016. A final report was later filed under Sections 294(b) 323 and 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act and the case was taken on file as C.C. No.164 of 2020.

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4.Discussion:

4.1. Both the complainant and the Inspector of Police appeared before this Court and stated that the complainant is not interested in pursuing the case.

4.2. In view of the facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to quash C.C.No.164 of 2020, as it is improbable that the accused will be convicted.

4.3. Accordingly, C.C.No.164 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Padmanabhapuram, is quashed, and this Suo Motu Transfer case stands closed.

19.09.2025 trp 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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