Si Of Police Sholinghur v. Mari Muthu Alias Mari

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.200013 of 2009 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet) Sub Inspector of Police, Sholinghur, Vellore District.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mari Muthu @ Mari ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The allegations in this case is that, on 04.10.2008, upon inspection by the concerned Engineer, he found that the wire of 650 metre length belonging to the EB was cut and stolen. Subsequently, the case was solved and the wire was recovered.

2.

Though the accused was facing the case for some time, thereafter he became elusive. In spite of best efforts of the police, the accused was not found in the address shown. Since the offence is of the year 2008 and Page No.1 of 3

considering the age of allegations, even if the warrant is executed and the accused is brought to trial, the same will impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused and in view of efflux of time, no useful purpose will be served in keeping the matter pending.

3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.200013 of 2009 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is allowed. 21.08.2025 veda 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

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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