Suo Motu TR.No.18065 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18065 of 2025 (C.C.No.3 of 2024 of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi) 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.This case in C.C.No.3 of 2024 was taken on the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi, for the alleged offences under Section 3(3) of Child Labour Act. This is an occurrence of the year 2019. This is a case instituted by the Labour Officer upon finding that the child labour was engaged by the accused. It can be seen that the child labour has been rescued at the relevant point of time. At this point of time, neither the victim nor the accused traceable. The case is pending at warrant stage. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.18065 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, warrant could not be executed, 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 case in C.C.No.3 of 2024 of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 15.10.2025 mp 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.18065 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis