Inspector Of Police, Kangayam v. Arunagirinathan And Two Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.13 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Kangeyam, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur) Sub Inspector of Police, T13, Kundrathur Police Station, Ambattur District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Arunagirinathan

2. Sipu

3. Prabaharan .... Respondents For Petitioner : M/s.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 accused is said to have stolen coconut load from the lorry. The property has been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. The Page No.1 of 3

defacto complainant submits that he doesn't want to pursue the matter further. The case is at summons stage.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.13 of 2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Kangeyam, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

10.09.2025 rap 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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