The State Rep By Its Sub Inspector Of Police, v. Mani Alias Manikandan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.5019 of 2020 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) The Sub Inspector of Police, Chintadripet Police station.
Chennai.
...Petitioner
Vs.
Mani @ Manikandan and 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.25 of 2019 was registered for the alleged offence under Section 379 of the I.P.C. The incident occurred on 21.01.2019. The allegation against the accused is that they committed theft of defactocomplainant's mobile phone from his pant pocket. It is reported that the mobile phone has been recovered and handed over to the defacto-complainant. Page No.1 of 3
The matter has been pending since 2019.
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.5019 of 2020 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, 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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