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Suo Motu TR.No.884 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.884 of 2025 (C.C.No.22 of 2017 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) W6 AWPS, Ayanavaram, Cr.No.5 of 2013
... Petitioner Vs. Kiri .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.Kasthuri Additional Government Pleader (Crl.side)
ORDER This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.
2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 406 of IPC, 1860 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act. The complainant has already circulated a letter, seeking to withdraw her complaint. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that it is pending from the year 2013, any further continuation of the case, would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial. Due to passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.
4. Accordingly, C.C.No.22 of 2017 on the file of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 02.09.2025 jd 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.884 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jd Suo Motu TR.No.884 of 2025 02.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis