Inspector Of Police,North Crime Ps,Tiruppur v. Narendran

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY ( C.C.No.59 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur ) Inspector of Police, North Crime Police Station, Tiruppur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Narendran .... 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 offence under Section 379 of IPC, 1860. The incident occurred on 24.12.2019. The allegation in this case is that Page No.1 of 3

the accused had stolen the mobile phone of the de facto complainant. The stolen property has been recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant.

3. Considering the nature of the allegation, 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 the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.59 of 2020 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 04.09.2025 jd The Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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