Suo Motu TR.No.10925 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.10925 of 2025 (CC. No.95 of 2021 of Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris) State Rep. by its Sub Inspector of Police, Masinagudi Police Station, Nilgiris. ...Petitioner Vs. Aslam ... Respondent 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.126 of 2020 for the alleged offence under Sections 269, 271 and 353 of I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused are all tried to go to their native place without any pass whatsoever during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown period. All the accused Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.10925 of 2025 belongs to Haryana State. The case is pending from the year 2020, at the stage of service of summon on the accused. 3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served 4. Accordingly, the case in CC. No.95 of 2021 of Principal District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 19.09.2025 mtl 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.10925 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. mtl Suo Motu TR.No.10925 of 2025 19.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis