State Government v. Narayanan S/O. Venugopal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.100329 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Thirunarayanan ... 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 28.08.2017. The property i.e., mobile phone, was recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. It is stated that the accused has been facing the proceedings from the year 2017. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the the property was handed over to the de facto complainant and the accused has been facing the Page No.1 of 3

proceedings from the year 2017, I am of the view that no meaningful trial is likely to be taken place.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.100329 of 2017 on the file of the 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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