The Inspector Of Police Thoppur v. George Joseph

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (P.R.C.No.600007 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.2, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri) The Inspector of Police Thoppur Police station.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.George Joseph 2.Ramesh

...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.457 of 2011 for the alleged offences under Sections 489 (B) and 489 (C) of the I.P.C. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 23.07.2011. This is a case where the accused is said to have been in possession of counterfeit currency of about Rs.60,000/-. The matter is pending for the past ten years. The summons was not served and it Page No.1 of 4

has been stated that no such person is present in the address. Eventhough the warrant is subsequently issued, the same also could not be executed. The very existence of the accused is doubted, the matter is pending for more than ten years.

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 P.R.C.No.600007 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.2, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri, 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 4

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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