The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police, v. Sudha @ Sudhakaran

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2186 of 2011 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep. by Inspector of Police F1 Chintadripet Police station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sudha @ Sudhakaran and another .... Respondents 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 case was registered in Cr.No.2199 of 2002 dated 12.12.2002 for the alleged offence under Section 379 I.P.C. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 12.12.2002. The accused committed theft of complainant's motor bike. It is reported that the motor bike has been recovered. The Page No.1 of 3

complainant also is now not traceable.

3.For all the above reasons, no meaningful trial can be completed herein after even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial and no useful purpose would be served. 4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.2186 of 2011 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

26.08.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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