S.I. Of Police Salvakkam P.S. v. Vinothkumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.100141 of 2016 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State Rep.by Sub Inspector of Police, Salavakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Vinothkumar ... 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 28.05.2016. The allegation in this case is that the accused stolen the car belonging to the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant has since died. In view thereof, even if summon is Page No.1 of 3

served and warrant is executed on the accused, on any future date, it would impinge upon right to speedy trial of the accused. 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.100141 of 2016 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram 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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