The Inspector Of Police v. Abdulsamad

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.90 of 2009 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur) State Rep.by its Inspector of Police, M-4, Sengundram Police Station, Tiruvallur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Abdulsamad ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)

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 Sections 457, 380 & 511 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 04.03.2008. The allegation in this case is that the accused attempted to steal some materials from the Super Market belonging to the defacto complainant. The matter is Page No.1 of 3

pending for service on the accused till date. Therefore, considering the nature of allegation, any further continuance of case would 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 proceedings in C.C.No.90 of 2009 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

03.09.2025 veda 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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