Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/1615/2025disposed of

The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police v. Lusu Vikki(A2)(Case Split Up From Cc No.2071/2021)

2025-09-02Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2694 of 2021 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by Inspector of Police, Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Lusu Vikki (A2) [Case split up from C.C.No.2071 of 2021] ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 07.09.2020. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen the cell phone belonging to the defacto complainant. As a matter of fact, A1 was tried and convicted. A2 remains Page No.1 of 3

elusive till date. There is no bad antecedent as against A2. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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. 3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.2694 of 2021 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

02.09.2025 veda 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 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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