State Government v. Arikuttan @ Monu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.217 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Kundrathur Police Station, Ambattur district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Arikuttan @ Monu ... Respondent 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 21.10.2017. In this case, the property i.e., 2 1/2 sovereigns of gold chain, which was stolen, has been recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant and the accused has been attending the case from the year 2017. There is no previous case or subsequent case against the accused. Considering the nature of allegations and Page No.1 of 3

the fact that the accused has been facing the proceedings from the year 2017 and the de facto complainant has also appeared before this Court virtually and submits that she does not want to pursue the case further, no meaningful trial is likely to be taken place.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.217 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

02.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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