2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 74023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
State Government – Appellant
Versus
Dharminder Singh – Respondent
Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on
13.10.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:-
"IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.10.2025 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18578 of 2025 (C.C.No.60 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Chengam, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai)
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 offence under Sections 279 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 22.01.2019. The compensation amount was claimed. The de facto complainant does not want to pursue the case further. The case is pending at the stage of NBW. 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, 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, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.
3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.60 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Chengam, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.
13.10.2025 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."