Suo Motu TR.No.13709 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.13709 of 2025 (C.C.No.59 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, K11, CMBT Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai. ... Petitioner Vs. Vargeesh ... 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.2056 of 2014 for the alleged offence under Sections 406, 420 & 506(i) IPC and 4 of Harrasment of Wome Act, 2002. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 06.10.2014. It is reported that the defacto complainant is not found in the respective address Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.13709 of 2025 and remain untraceable. The case is pending from the year 2014 at the stage of service of summon on the accused. 3. Considering the factual matrix, context 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. 4. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.59 of 2018 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.13709 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. mtl Suo Motu TR.No.13709 of 2025 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis