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Suo Motu TR.No.13535 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.13535 of 2025 (C.C.No.60 of 2021 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, W7, All Women Police Station, Anna Nagar Chennai.
... Petitioner Vs. Anand
... 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.4 of 2016 for the alleged offence under Sections 498 (a), 406, 417 and 494 of I.P.C. The case is pending from the year 2016 at the stage of execution of warrant on the accused. The defacto complainant also does not wants to pursue the matter. Considering the Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Suo Motu TR.No.13535 of 2025 factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.
3. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.60 of 2021 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 24.09.2025 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.13535 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. mtl Suo Motu TR.No.13535 of 2025 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis