R7, Inspector Of Police v. Dake Sandeep

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.1960 of 2025 (C.C.No.

2582/2021 of XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai ) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, KK Nagar Police Station, T.Nagar, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Dake Sandeep ... 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. The occurrence in this case happened on 21.03.2020. The complainant is present and submits that his bike bearing Registration No. TN01 BB-2828 has already been returned to him. The accused remains untraceable and summons could not be executed despite best efforts and there Page No.1 of 3

are no previous cases against him.

3. Considering the long pendency, the complainant's stand and the fact that the accused remains untraceable, further continuation would impinge upon the right to a speedy trial. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the matter pending.

4. Accordingly, the C.C.No.2582/2021 on the file of the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands allowed. 10.09.2025 shl 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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