Si Of Police Rathinagiri Ps v. Selvaraj

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.3557 of 2025 ( CC.No.49/2018 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet) The state rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Rathinagiri Police Station, Vellore ... Petitioner Vs.

Selvaraj ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)

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.132 of 2015 dated 19.05.2015 for the alleged offence under Section 379 and 430 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation against the accused is that he committed theft of 1⁄4 unit of river sand using bullock cart. There is no previous case or subsequent case as Page No.1 of 3

against the accused.

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 could not be 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 CC.No.49/2018 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 11.09.2025 shl 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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