State Government, v. Senthil And One Another,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3208 of 2025 (CC.39/2020 of JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram) The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Oragadam Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Senthil 2.Santhnapandi ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 was registered in Cr.No.398 of 2018 dated 15.11.2018 for Page No.1 of 4

the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the second accused and only one previous as against the first accused. The case is presently pending at the stage of warrant against the first accused and summons against the second accused. The defacto complainant is present before the Court and has stated that he does not want to pursue the case any further.

3. 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 summons/warrant could not be served/executed, 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.39 of 2020 on the file of Judicial Page No.2 of 4

Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 18.09.2025 nsl 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.3 of 4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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