The Inspector Of Police v. Karthik

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.700272 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri) The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri.

... Petitioner Vs.

Karthik .... 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 offences under Sections 392 of IPC. The incident occurred on 22.07.2017. The accused is said to have stolen the mobile phone of the defacto complainant. The property involved has been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. Page No.1 of 3

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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 CC.No.700272 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.

08.09.2025 rap 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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