Inspector Of Police, Kanchi Taluk Ps v. Vithyananthan S/O Shanmugam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.61 of 2023 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) The Inspector of Police, Kanchi Taluk Police station.

...Petitioner

Vs.

Vithyananthan ... Respondent 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.400 of 2022 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 379 of the I.P.C. The incident occurred on 17.04.2022. The allegation against the accused is that he committed theft of five goats from the defacto-complainant. It is reported that the goats have been recovered and handed over to the defacto-complainant. The defacto-complainant is present and submits that he does not want to pursue the matter any further. The matter Page No.1 of 3

has been pending since 2022.

3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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 C.C.No.61 of 2023 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, 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. 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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