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Suo Motu TR.No.8215 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 24.09.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHYSuo Motu TR.No.8215 of 2025(CC.No.1428 of 2021 of VI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai )For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor ORDERThis 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.

This case in Cr.No.96 of 2019 is registered for alleged offences under Section 279, 304(A) of IPC and under Sections 134(a), 187, 177 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and under Section 411 of TN Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The incident occurred during the year 2019. It is submitted that the defacto complainant has filed claim petition and received the compensation and does not want to puruse the matter any further. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and presently, the case is pending at the warrant stage. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.8215 of 2025D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, 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.

Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.No.1428 of 2021 of VI Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.24.09.2025vedaNote 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. Suo Motu TR.No.8215 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2