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Inspector of Police, Komarapalayam P.S. v. Krishnamoorthy @ Kundu Krishnan

SUO MOTU TR/14886/2025 · 2025-09-25

D Bharatha Chakravarthy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Suo Motu TR.No.14886 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14886 of 2025 (PRC.11/2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Komarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Krishnamoorthy @ Kundu Krishnan 2.Settu @ Koteeswaran 3.Anand 4.Murugan 5.Ambi @ Senthilkumar ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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. This Case in Cr.No.766 of 2008 is registered for alleged offences under Section 399 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 01.09.2008. The allegation in this case is that the accused were all assembled Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.14886 of 2025 together and committed the offence of decoity. The matter is pending at the stage of warrant. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. 3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused and the submission that despite best efforts warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if 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 PRC.11/2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 25.09.2025 veda 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.14886 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.14886 of 2025 25.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis