Inspector Of Police Tiruvarur Taluk P.S v. Annathapapu And 1 Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.359 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruvarur Taluk, Tiruvarur) The Inspector of Police, Tiruvarur Taluk Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ananthapapu and one another .... Respondents 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 in Cr.No.64 of 2015 for the alleged offence under Sections 457 and 511 of I.P.C. The incident was occurred on 02.03.2015. The allegation in this case against the accused is that he attempted Page No.1 of 3

to commit theft in the defacto-complainant's house and caught red-handed. There is no other case pending against the accused. The matter is pending from the year 2015.

3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, summons 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.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.359 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruvarur Taluk, Tiruvarur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

04.09.2025 ep 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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