The Sub Inspector Of Police, Kangayam v. Senthilkumar And Other

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.14 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Kangeyam, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur) State Rep.by its Sub Inspector of Police, Kangeyam Police Station, Tiruppur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Senthilkumar and Other ... 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 on 15.11.2019. The allegation in this case is that the accused have committed theft of cattle in Mahindra Bolero Pickup van. Subsequently, the cattle were recovered and handed over to the Page No.1 of 3

defacto complainant. The defacto complainant does not want to pursue the matter any further. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The accused have been facing the trial since 2019. Therefore, any further continuance of trial 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.14 of 2020 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Kangeyam, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur 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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