R-10, Inspector Of Police v. Ranjith @ Ranjithkumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.211 of 2017 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai) State rep. by Inspector of Police, R-10 MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Pa.Ranjith @ Ranjith Kumar ... 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 r/w 511 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 07.12.2015. The allegation in this case is that the accused attempted to steal the cylinder and was caught red handed. The accused was also arrested and came out on bail. Considering the fact that the accused has been facing the proceedings from the year 2015, I am of the view that any continuation of the accused would Page No.1 of 3

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 case in C.C.No.211 of 2017 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai, 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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