Si Of Police E1 Crime v. Ravi @ Sottai Ravi, S/O. Karuppan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2300200 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate No.III, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) State rep. by Inspector of Police, E1 Singanallur Crime Branch Police Station, Coimbatore.
... Petitioner Vs.
Ravi @ Sottai Ravi ... 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 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 24.03.2015. The accused is said to have stolen the watch of the de facto complainant in the year 2015. The watch has been recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. The case is pending at the stage of NBW. Considering the Page No.1 of 3
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 warrant 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.
3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.2300200 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate No.III, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.
12.09.2025 grs 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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