The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,P2 v. Murali @ Murali Krishnan And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.271 of 2018 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by Inspector of Police, P-2 Otteri Police Station(Crime Branch), Otteri, Chennai 12.

... Petitioner Vs.

Murali @ Murali Krishnan and Another ... Respondent 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 27.07.2014. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen the two wheeler bearing registration No.TN05 AY 7034. It is submitted that the two wheeler has been recovered Page No.1 of 3

and handed over to the defacto complainant and there is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused persons. 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.

3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.271 of 2018 on the file of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

04.09.2025 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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