The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police, v. Mukesh And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.1548 of 2021 of XIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Anna Nagar.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Mukesh

2. Vishva ... 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 is registered for alleged offence under Section 379 read with 34 the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 31.12.2019. The de facto complainant is present before this Court. He submits that he received the vehicle and does not want to pursue the matter further. The second accused is attending the Court regularly and summons were not served on the Page No.1 of 3

first accused and thereafter, warrant is pending. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the first accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed on the first accused, 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.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.1548 of 2021 of XIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

01.09.2025 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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