Si Of Police Arcot Town Police v. Noori
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.78 of 2009 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet) State Rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police Arcot Town Police Station ... Petitioner Vs.
Noori Respondent 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.The allegation in this case is that the accused attempted to pick a sum of Rs.200/- from the pocket of the defacto-complainant and the defactocomplainant caught the accused red handed. Page No.1 of 4
3.In the said circumstances a case was registered on 21.08.2009 and the same is pending for the past sixteen years. When the matter came up for hearing, it is reported that inspite of the best efforts of the Police, the accused could not be traced out. Nobody else related to the accused is residing in that address. After coming out on bail, he has vanished from the place. 4.Considering the nature of allegations, even if the accused could be secured in any future date, the same 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.
5.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.78 of 2009 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.
22.08.2025 ep 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 Page No.2 of 4
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.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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