State By Inspector Of Police, Jayankondam Police Station v. Suriya @Suriyanarayanan

Suo Motu TR.No.1033 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.1033 of 2025 (C.C.No.71 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) State Represented By, The Inspector of Police, Jayankondam Police Station, Ariyalur.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Siva

2. Suriya @ Suriyanarayanan ... 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. This case, Cr.No.467 of 2013 is registered for alleged offences under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that the stolen vehicle was recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. It is also reported that there is no other antecedents as against A1, whereas against A2 two other cases are pending. However, it is represent that warrant could not be executed even though the matter is pending for more than 12 years. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.1033 of 2025 D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, the accused has no previous antecedents, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be 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 C.C.No.71 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

28.08.2025 stn 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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