State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police C-4 v. Kumar

Suo Motu TR.No.556 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.556 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 25.08.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.556 of 2025 (CC.No.240 of 2021 of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) State by it Sub Inspector of Police, C-4, RGGGH Police Station, Chennai - 3.

... Petitioner Vs.

Kumar .... 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 occurrence is of the year 2020. The allegation is that the accused had stolen the cell phone of the defacto complainant. The Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.556 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

rap cell phone has been recovered and in the custody of Court. As and when the defacto complainant approaches the same shall be returned to him.

3. 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 summons/warrant could not be served/ executed, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.240 of 2021 on the file of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of.

25.08.2025 rap 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. 17.11.2025 rap Suo Motu TR.No.556 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis