Inspector Of Police B4 v. Kala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2739 of 2025 (C.C.No.160 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) The Inspector of Police, Baluchettychatram Police station.

...Petitioner

Vs.

Kala 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.The case, Cr.No.162 of 2022 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 379 of the I.P.C. The incident occurred on 03.03.2022. The allegation against the accused are that they committed theft of 2 sovereigns of gold chain from the defacto-complainant. The defacto-complainant is present and submits that she does not want to pursue the matter any further. It is Page No.1 of 4

reported that the gold jewels has been recovered and handed over to the defacto-complainant. There are no other cases pending against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2022.

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.160 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

08.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 4

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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