Suo Motu TR.No.13665 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.13665 of 2025 (C.C.No.43 of 2020 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, P2, Otteri Police Station, Chennai. ... Petitioner Vs. Gopi ... 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.20 of 2011 for the alleged offence under Sections 509 & 506(i) of IPC and 4 of TNPHW Act. It is reported that the defacto complainant is not found in the respective address and remain untraceable. The case is pending from the year 2011 at the stage of service of summon on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.13665 of 2025 of the case, the reason for absence from his 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 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.43 of 2020 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.13665 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. mtl Suo Motu TR.No.13665 of 2025 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis