State By Inspector Of Police,Udayarpalayam P.S. v. Murugesan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.12 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondan, Ariyalur) State Rep.by Sub Inspector of Police, Udayarpalayam Police Station, Ariyalur ... Petitioner Vs.
Murugesan ... 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.
This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 18.03.2018. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen one goat belonging to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that the goat was recovered and handed over to Page No.1 of 3
the defacto complainant. The case is pending at the stage of fresh summons. 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 summon 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.
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Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.12 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondan, Ariyalur is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.
04.09.2025 veda 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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