State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police v. Suriya

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.933 of 2017 of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) State Rep by its Inspector of Police ... Petitioner Vs.

Suriya .... Respondent 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, 1860. The incident occurred on 18.03.2017. The stolen mobile phone has been Page No.1 of 3

recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the case is pending for the past eight years, 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.933 of 2017 on the file of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai, 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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