Inspector Of Police v. Udhayakumar And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.26 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) State Rep.by its Inspector of Police, Magaral Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Udhayakumar and 3 Others.

... Respondents 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 Section 379 & 430 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 07.03.2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen half a unit of river sand. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and he has Page No.1 of 3

been facing the proceedings from the year 2017. Considering the nature of allegation, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon right to a speedy trial of the accused. 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.26 of 2017 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram 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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