Suo Motu TR.No.1845 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.1845 of 2025 (C.C.No.272 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu. ... Petitioner Vs. Sankaran ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 is registered for alleged offence under Section 279 & 304 (A) of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 19.06.2019. The dependents of the victim received the compensation from the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. Further, in this case, summon could not be served and consequently, warrant is pending as against the accused. Therefore, in view of Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.1845 of 2025 the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, 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. 3. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.272 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 02.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.1845 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.1845 of 2025 02.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis