Suo Motu TR.No.176 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.176 of 2025 (C.C.No.34 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.3, Erode Taluk, Erode) Sub Inspector of Police, Chithode Police Station, Erode. ... Petitioner Vs. C.L.Ajish ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The allegation in this case is that, on 18.05.2020, the accused drove the Baleno Car, bearing registration no. KL 45 Q 6049 in a rash and negligent manner and hit against the Hero Honda Splendor vehicle bearing registration no. TN 56 M 3979 and caused injuries to the deceased, who died in the accident. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, it stated that under the victim Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.176 of 2025 compensation scheme, Rs.1,00,000/- was paid to the dependents and they have also filed claim petitions and subsequently, another sum of Rs.9,00,000/- was awarded. The accused had given the address as Chiramal House, Marathakkara PO, Thrissur, Kerala State. It is stated that even after verification, no such person existed in the said address. In spite of the best efforts of the police for the past 5 years, the accused is elusive and no summons could be served and the case is pending for the past 5 years at the await summons stage. 3. In view thereof, even if summons were served in any future date, the same will impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused and as such, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the matter pending. Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.No.34 of 2022 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.3, Erode Taluk, Erode is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is allowed. 21.08.2025 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.176 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.176 of 2025 21.08.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis