The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,P3 v. Jeeva

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.6659 of 2018 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by Inspector of Police, P-3, Vyasarpadi Police Station (crime), Chennai - 39.

... Petitioner Vs.

Jeeva ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Government Pleader

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 2016. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen the Auto belonging to the defacto complainant. It is now submitted that the vehicle was recovered and handed Page No.1 of 3

over to the defacto complainant. Therefore, the defacto complainant does not want to pursue the matter any further. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against accused. The case is pending from the year 2016 at the stage of service of summon on the accused. In view thereof, 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.6659 of 2018 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai 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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