CHAKRAVARTHYSuo Motu TR.No.112 of 2025(C.C.No.12 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore v. Vinoth
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Suo Motu TR.No.112 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 25.08.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHYSuo Motu TR.No.112 of 2025(C.C.No.12 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai)State Rep. by The Inspector of PoliceK1 Police Station, Sembium... PetitionerVs.Vinoth...RespondentFor Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public ProsecutorORDERThis 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 occurrence is said to have taken place in this case on 18.01.2015. It can be seen that it is a road rage. The accused was driving an auto-ricksha which dashed against the two-wheeler ridden by the defacto-complainant. Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.112 of 20253.It is the case of the defacto-complainant that after the accident when she questioned the accused, the accused also misbehaved with her by abusing her in filthy language and also pulling her hands.
On the strength of the complaint, case was registered for the offences under Section 341 and 323 I.P.C r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 1998 and the matter is pending for trial for the past ten years. 4. When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) would submit that the defacto-complainant is not at all residing in the address mentioned therein. The telephone number is also traced. However, nothing could be found out. Even CDR particulars was traced and the defacto-complainant was tried to be traced, however, they could not do so. It can be seen that the matter is pending for the past ten years. The accused has been attending the Court. Therefore, for the past ten years, the accused suffered enough for the wrong that is alleged against him. Any further continuation of trial would impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served.
Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.112 of 20255.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.12 of 2018 of Additional Mahila Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.25.08.2025epNote 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.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.112 of 2025D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.epSuo Motu TR.No.112 of 2025 Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.112 of 202525.08.2025Page No.5 of 5
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