Inspector Of Police v. Ligash

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.500064 of 2018 of JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT NO.I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) State Rep.by Sub Inspector of Police, B-1, Siva Kanchi Police Station Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Ligash 2.Udayakumar 3.Raghman ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran 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.

This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 03.05.2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen two wheeler belonging to the defacto Page No.1 of 3

complainant. It is now submitted that the two wheeler was recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. The accused was arrested and released on bail. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against accused. The case is pending from the year 2017 at the stage of service of summon on the accused. Therefore, considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon 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.

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Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.No.500064 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 09.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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