Si Of Police, Pallapatty P.S,Salem v. Boopathi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.198 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Salem Taluk, Salem) Sub Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Boopathi .... 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. This is a case of cell phone theft. The accused has got two cases against him and both of them are of the year 2018. The cell phones were recovered and given back to the defacto complainant. The accused is facing the case for the past seven years. Considering the factual matrix, context of Page No.1 of 3

the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the fact that the accused has been facing the case for the past seven years any further continuance 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.198 of 2019 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Salem Taluk, Salem shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of.

25.08.2025 rap 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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