Inspector Of Police B4 v. Kala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2504 of 2025 ( C.C.No.161/2022 of JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT NO.I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram ) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Baluchettychatram Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Kala ... 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.161 of 2022 dated 03.03.2022 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property of 31⁄2 sovereigns of Gold has been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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.161/2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 10.09.2025 shl 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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