Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/2541/2025disposed of

Inspector Of Police v. Pandiyan

2025-09-11Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2541 of 2025 (CC.500144/2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court No. I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Sivakanchi Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Pandiyan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.374 of 2016 dated 10.05.2016 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. The complainant is present before this Court and submits that he does not want to Page No.1 of 3

pursue the case any further.

3. 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 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 CC.No.500144 of 2016 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No. I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 11.09.2025 nsl 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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