Suo Motu TR.No.14406 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14406 of 2025 (C.C.No. 5595 of 2020 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) For Petitioner : Ms.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 is registered for the alleged offence u/s. 59(i)and 63 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The allegation is that the accused was said to have sold chicken 65 which was found to be unsafe. For the said allegation, the case is pending from the year 2019 for service 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.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.14406 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. rap 4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No. 5595 of 2020 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 23.10.2025 rap 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. Suo Motu TR.No.14406 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis