The State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police, v. A-2 Ajith Kumar (Case Spiltup From Main Cc No 3818/2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.9542 of 2021 of XIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by Inspector of Police, Rajamangalam Police Station, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ajith Kumar (split up from Main C.C.No.3818 of 2019) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt.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 27.05.2017. The allegation is that the accused has stolen cell phone from the defacto complainant. It is Page No.1 of 3

submitted that the cell phone was recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The defacto complainant also does not want to pursue the matter any further. 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 summon/warrant could not be served/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. 3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.9542 of 2021 on the file of the XIII 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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