Suo Motu TR.No. 14677 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14677 of 2025 (P.R.C.No. 1900030 of 2008 of Judicial Magistrate IV, Salem Taluk, Salem) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Salem. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. Alex 2.Raja Prabhu 3.Kaliya Perumal 4.John Peher 5.Sasikumar 6.Kandasamy 7.Ganeshmoorthy 8.Raj Kumar 9.Absal Kather 10.Balasubramaniam 11.Manimaran 12.Viramuthu 13.Mani 14.Suresh 15.Selvaraj ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 14677 of 2025 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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 147, 427 r/w 30f of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. The allegation in this case is that the accused students are said to have damage the property of the college.. It is stated that there is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is presently pending at the stage of summons/ 3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons 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. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 14677 of 2025 4. Accordingly, the case in P.R.C.No. 1900030 of 2008 of Judicial Magistrate IV, Salem Taluk, Salem shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 22.09.2025 nsl 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.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 14677 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl Suo Motu TR.No.14677 of 2025 22.09.2025 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis