The State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police, v. Suresh Alias Kagitham And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2591 of 2022 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by its Sub Inspector of Police, P3 Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai 39 .

... Petitioner Vs.

Suresh @ Kagitham and another.

... 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 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred during the year 2021. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen the two wheeler namely Hero Honda Splendor belonging to the defacto complainant. The vehicle was Page No.1 of 3

recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant does not want topurse the matter any further. There is one previous as against the accused. However, considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. 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.2591 of 2022 on the file of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai 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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