Inspector Of Police v. Tipper Charles

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.400030 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri) State Rep.by Inspector of Police, Hosur Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

... Petitioner Vs.

Tipper Charles ... 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 12.09.2015. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen the Tauras Lorry belonging to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that the defacto complainant is not found in the Page No.1 of 3

address given and his whereabouts are untraceable. The accused also remains elusive and warrant is pending from the year 2015. 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 warrant could not be executed, 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 C.C.No.400030 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri 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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