The Sub Inspector Of Police, Rural P.S, Tiruppur v. Sivagami An 1 Other

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.21 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur) The Sub Inspector of Police Rural Police Station.

Tiruppur ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Sivagami 2.Kaveri ... 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.565 of 2017 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of the I.P.C. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 05.07.2017. The accused committed theft of Rs.7300/- from the defactocomplainant. It is reported that the amount been recovered and handed over to Page No.1 of 3

the defacto-complainant. The matter has been pending since 2017. 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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.21 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur, 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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