Suo Motu TR.No.2784 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2784 of 2025 (CC. No.273/2022 of XVII METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) 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 allegation in this case is that the accused had bursted crackers during Covid – 19 pandamic period, without following the social distancing and caused pollution to the environment. Hence, the case in Cr.No.788 of 2021 was registered for an alleged offence under Sections 269, 278 and 290 of IPC. Summons could not be served on the accused. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against him. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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 speedy trial. Due to 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.2784 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Jer 3. Accordingly, the proceedings in CC. No.273/2022 on the file of the XVII METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE COURT, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 08.09.2025 Jer 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.2784 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis