The Sub Inspector Of Police, Gobichettipalayam v. Infant Arokiyaraj

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.59 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode) The Sub Inspector of Police, Gobichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District.

... Petitioner Vs.

Infant Arokiyaraj .... 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 Section 379 of IPC. The incident occurred on 27.02.2022. The allegation is that the accused had stolen the mobile phone of the defacto complainant. The property 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.59 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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