Si Of Police, Veeranam P.S v. Shanmugam 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.254 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate IV, Salem Taluk, Salem) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Veeranam Police Station, Salem City.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Shanmugam

2. Ramesh ... 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 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 06.09.2018. It is stated that the property i.e., 7 goats which were stolen, were recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant and that there is no previous or subsequent case filed against the accused and that they are facing the proceedings regularly. Page No.1 of 4

Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, it would impinge upon their 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.254 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate IV, Salem Taluk, Salem, 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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