The Sub Inspector Of Police, Sankari v. Prakashkumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.56 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate I, Sankari Taluk, Salem) The Sub Inspector of Police Sankari ... Petitioner Vs.

Prakashkumar .... 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 in Cr.No.233 of 2018 for the alleged offence under Sections 379 I.P.C. The incident was occurred on 19.06.2018. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen Rs.200/- from the defactocomplainant's pant pocket. The matter has been pending since 2018. The defacto-complainant also remains untraceable. Page No.1 of 3

3.For all the above reasons, no meaningful trial can be completed herein after even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial and no useful purpose would be served. 4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.56 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate I, Sankari Taluk, Salem, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

15.09.2025 ep 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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