The State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police, v. Manikandan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY ( CC.No.4216 of 2019 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai ) The State Rep. by its Sub Inspector of Police, Kodungaiyur P.S.

... Petitioner Vs.

Manikandan .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.

2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 379 of IPC, 1860. The incident occurred on 03.11.2018. The two wheeler viz., Splendor Page No.1 of 3

Pro has been recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant.

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 passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, CC.No.4216 of 2019 on the file of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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