Guduvanchery Police v. Dinesh Kumar, Jerina Anish, Saravanan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.900198 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) Guduvancherry Police ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Dinesh @ Dinesh Kumar

2. Jerina @ Anish

3. Saravanan .... Respondents For Petitioner : Mrs.G.Kasthuri Additional Government Pleader (Crl.side) Order This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.

2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 379 of IPC, Page No.1 of 3

1860. The incident occurred on 07.02.2018. The stolen two wheeler has been recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. It is seen that no previous case is pending against the accused.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.900198 of 2018 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 03.09.2025 jd 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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