Sho Kottakupppam P.S v. Sasikumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.4402 of 2025 (C.C.No.2 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram) The State rep. by The Station House Officer, Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sasikumar ... 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.250 of 2019 dated 23.05.2019 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The allegation against the accused is that he committed theft of one unit of river sand. It is submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the accused has been attending the Court regularly. Page No.1 of 3

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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.2 of 2021 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 17.09.2025 nsl 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Page No.2 of 3

nsl Suo Motu TR.No.4402 of 2025 17.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3