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2025 DAILYLAW 89763 (MAD)

SI of Police, Erode Chithode PS v. Kannan

SUO MOTU TR/137/2025 · 2025-08-21

D Bharatha Chakravarthy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Suo Motu TR.No. 137 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.137 of 2025 (C.C.No.215 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.3, Erode Taluk, Erode) The State rep. by its Sub Inspector of Police, Chithode Police Station, Erode. ... Petitioner Vs. Kannan .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The allegation in this case is that on 19.01.2020, at about 11:00 PM, a pedestrian on the National Highway was hit by a lorry bearing No. TN 66 S 0823 driven by the accused in a rash and negligent manner, resulting in his death. The identity of the deceased could not be established as the body was completely smashed. Gazette publication was also made. The alleged eyewitnesses were waiters working at a nearby restaurant, but they are untraceable. The accused is also absconding. Hence, no useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 137 of 2025 2. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.215 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.3, Erode Taluk, Erode stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 21.08.2025 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.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 137 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl Suo Motu TR.No.137 of 2025 21.08.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis