The State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police, v. Pramila Lakshmi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.6958 of 2022 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Egmore Police Station, Triplicane.

... Petitioner Vs.

Pramila Lakshmi .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate

ORDER

This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 12.04.2019. On 12.04.2019, at about 8.00 A.M, when the de facto complainant took his grand daughter to the Government Children's Hospital, Egmore, Chennai, when he is charging his mobile phone i.e., Redmi phone, the accused took the phone from the charger and ran away.

2. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of Page No.1 of 3

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 and no useful purpose would be served.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.6958 of 2022 on the file of the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 25.08.2025 grs 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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