Si Of Police Alangiyam P.S. v. Sankar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C C.No.24 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur ) SI of Police, Alangiyam P.S.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sankar .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government 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 offences under Sections 21 (1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Section 379 of IPC, 1860. The allegation is that the accused had stolen three bags of river Page No.1 of 3

sand through his two wheeler. It is stated that there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused.

3. Considering nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that the accused is facing charges since 2017, 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.24 of 2018 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 04.09.2025 jd 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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