Suo Motu TR.No.2382 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2382 of 2025 (C.C.No.2891 of 2020 of VI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by Sub Inspector of Police, TIW Kilpauk Police Station, Chennai - TIW North. ... Petitioner Vs. Murali ... 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 Sections 279 & 304 (A) of Indian Penal Code and under Section 134(a), 134(b) and 181(3) of Motor Vehicles Act. The incident occurred on 26.09.2016. The dependents of the victim filed claim petition and received the compensation. The matter is Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2382 of 2025 pending from the year 2016. Further, in this case, summon is yet to be served on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and 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.2891 of 2020 on the file of VI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 15.09.2025 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.2382 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.2382 of 2025 15.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis