State By Inspector Of Police, Andimadam P.S. v. Joseph Steefan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.262 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) State By Inspector of Police, Andimadam P.S.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Joseph Steefan

2. Edisan Virudhuraj .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.Kasthuri Additional Government Pleader (Crl.side) 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 case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 457 and 380 of IPC, 1860. The incident occurred on 09.02.2019. The property has been Page No.1 of 3

received by the defacto complainant.

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 A1 since died, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, 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 C.C.No.262 of 2019 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

02.09.2025 jd 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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