Inspector Of Police Sankari v. Rohit

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.300115 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate I, Sankari Taluk, Salem) State rep. by Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Rohit ... 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 the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 20.03.2013. The property is recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. The mother's case in C.C.No.178 of 2013, against the accused Nos.2 and 3, was ended in conviction. The case against the first accused i.e., the present accused is pending at the stage of NBW. Considering the factual matrix, the context of Page No.1 of 3

the case, the background of the accused, the reason for his absence at his place of residence, and the submission made that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is clear that even if the accused faces trial, no useful purpose would be served.

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.300115 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate I, Sankari Taluk, Salem, 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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