State Government v. Selvam And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.128 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State Rep.by Inspector of Police, C-2, Sunguvarchathiram Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Selvam and 2 others.

... Respondents 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 26.03.2018. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen centering jackey kept at the construction site. The materials were recovered and handed over to the defacto Page No.1 of 3

complainant. The accused have been facing the trial since 2018. The trial is at the stage of summons to witness stage. Any continuation of the trial, would impinge upon right to a speedy trial of the accused. 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.128 of 2018 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram 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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