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Edaikal v. Mani

Madras HC18 Sept 2025SUO MOTU TR/6369/2025

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Suo Motu TR.No.6369 of 2025, Madras High Court, 18.09.2025, D. Bharatha Chakravarthy J. Quashing of C.C. 125/2019 (JMFC No I, Ulunderpet, Kallakurichi) under Ss.279, 337, 304-A, 338 IPC; incident 27.11.2018; NBW pending and unexecuted; speedy trial; delay; futility of trial; de facto complainant no objection; Dedicated Bench pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.) No.618 of 2025; case disposed.

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Criminal case C.C.No.125 of 2019 (Judicial Magistrate Court No I, Ulunderpet Taluk, Kallakurichi) quashed; Suo Motu Transfer Case disposed of, with directions to the Trial Court to classify the case appropriately and pass consequential orders. ¶16

Edaikal Vs Mani — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Madras HC (2025)

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Suo Motu TR.No.6369 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 18.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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Suo Motu TR.No.6369 of 2025 (C.C.No.125 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No I, Ulunderpet Taluk, Kallakurichi)

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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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.

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This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 279, 337, 304-A and 338 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 27.11.2018. The compensation amount was claimed. The de facto complainant has no objection in closing the case. 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 warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

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Suo Motu TR.No.6369 of 2025

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grs

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.125 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No I, Ulunderpet Taluk, Kallakurichi, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

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18.09.2025

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grs

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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.

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