Suo Motu TR.No.4177 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.4177 of 2025 (C.C.No.12 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No-I, Kallakurichi) State rep. by Inspector of Police, Kachirapalayam Police Station, Villupuram district. ... Petitioner Vs. Sankar ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran 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 offences under Sections 279, 304- A and 338 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 28.01.2019. The award amount has been claimed. The de facto complainant died. It is stated that the case is pending at the stage of fresh summons. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.4177 of 2025 the summons 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, no meaningful trial is likely to be taken place and no useful purpose would be served. 3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.12 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No-I, Kallakurichi, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 15.09.2025 grs 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.4177 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs Suo Motu TR.No.4177 of 2025 15.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis