The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police, v. Krishnamoorthy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2893 of 2017 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Egmore Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Krishnamoorthy

2. Magi @ Magendiran .... 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 occurrence was on 21.11.2011. It is alleged that the accused involved in theft of motor cycle. They were also arrested and remanded to the custody and the motor cycle was also recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. It can be seen that the warrant is pending from the year Page No.1 of 4

2017. The accused are said to have been involved in two cases, but, in both cases, warrant is not executed. It is represented on behalf of the Police that inspite of their best efforts, the accused remains elusive and they are not in a position to execute the warrant.

3. Considering the fact that the occurrence is of the year 2011 and taking into account that the accused were also remanded to the custody and thereafter only, released on bail, considering the fact that the de facto complainant has been given the custody of the pipe and 14 years have gone by from the date of occurrence and no meaningful trial can henceforth be held, the case in C.C.No.2893 of 2017 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. Page No.2 of 4

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

grs 26.08.2025 Page No.4 of 4