Si Of Police Arcot Town Police v. Arun Alias Arun Kumar

Suo Motu TR.No. 443 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.443 of 2025 (C.C.No.100089 of 2011, of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet) SI of Police, Arcot Town Police Arcot Town Police Station ... Petitioner Vs.

Arun alias Arun Kumar 63 Periya Street Panapakkam Village Arakonam. ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The allegation in this case is that the Trustee of a temple had given a complaint that the Hundial which was kept outside the compound wall was broke open and the money was stolen on 11.03.2010. A case was registered in Cr.No.437 of 2010 and the accused viz., Arun @ Arun Kumar was implicated in the case and was remanded and released on bail. Thereafter, the case is pending for the past 15 years. It is stated that subsequently the said Arun Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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gsk Kumar became mentally ill and had gone out of the place and now, he is missing.

2. There is no reasonable prospect of the person being traced out. Under the said circumstances, even if he is brought he may not contest the case. Considering the nature of allegations, the continuation of the proceedings will impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused.

3. In view thereof, this is a fit case for exercise of power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., and accordingly C.C.No.100089 of 2011 shall stands quashed and the Suo Motu Transfer Case stands allowed. 22.08.2025 gsk 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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