State Government Tn Rep. By Inspector Of Police, Perambalur P.S. v. Manikandan @ Jamalutheen

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.331 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Perambalur, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur) The Inspector of Police Perambalur Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Manikandan @ Jamalutheen 2.Manikandan 3.Dinakaran 4.Mohamed Rafiq 5.Murali 6.Mani ... Respondents 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.he case was registered in Cr.No.22 of 2013 for the alleged offence under Section 379 I.P.C. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 29.11.2012. The accused committed theft of the defacto-complainant's 10 numbers of milk cans. It is reported that the property has been recovered and Page No.1 of 3

handed over to the defacto-complainant. The matter has been pending since 2013.

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.331 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Perambalur, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur, 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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