Inspector Of Police v. Udayakumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2124 of 2025 (C.C.No.400214/2008 of JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Hosur City Police Station, Dharmapuri ... Petitioner Vs.

Udayakumar ... 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 case was registered in Cr.No.293 of 2003 dated 28.04.2003 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen spare parts have been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. The complainant is present before this Court and has submitted that he does Page No.1 of 3

not wish to pursue the case any further.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the fact that the matter is still pending at the warrant stage, it can be seen 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.400214/2008 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 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.

Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

shl Suo Motu TR.No.2124 of 2025 10.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3