Attur Rural Ps v. Madusoothanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.197 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate I, Attur Taluk, Salem) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Attur Police Station, Salem.

... Petitioner Vs.

Madhusoodhanan ... 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 380 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 01.03.2015. The allegation in this case is that the accused had stolen cable wires worth Rs.6,000/-. The goods were recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. Subsequently, the accused is facing the proceedings from the year 2015. However, the de facto complainant is not able to be found in the address and Page No.1 of 3

remains untraceable and the case is pending for the same. In view thereof, any further continuance of the proceedings will impinge upon the right to speedy trial of the accused.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.197 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate I, Attur Taluk, Salem, 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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