Suo Motu TR.No.7245 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7245 of 2025 (CC.28/2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramathy Taluk, Namakkal) State rep by its Sub Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal. ... Petitioner Vs. Murugan ... 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.399 of 2017 for the alleged offence under Sections 279(b), 448 and 323, 506(ii) of Indian Penal Code. It is reported that in this case, the defacto complainant has since died. The defacto complainant's father is present and submit that he does not want to pursue the Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.7245 of 2025 matter any further. The case is pending at the stage of fresh summons. 3.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. 4.Accordingly, the case in CC.28/2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramathy Taluk, Namakkal shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 25.09.2025 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.7245 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.7245 of 2025 25.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis