Inspector Of Police,Palladam v. Vigneswaramoorthy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.86 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur) The Inspector of Police, Palladam ... Petitioner Vs.

Vigneswaramoorthy .... 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.825 of 2018 dated 30.08.2018 for the alleged offence under Sections 379 & 34 I.P.C. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 25.08.2018. The accused committed theft of complainant's motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN39 AM 5475. It is reported that the motor cycle has been recovered and returned to the complainant. Page No.1 of 3

3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.86 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

10.09.2025 kmm 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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