Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/4542/2025disposed of

Chengalpattu Taluk P.S., v. Mannar

2025-10-16Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.223 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) State Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mannar ... 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.170 of 2018 for the alleged offence under Sections 457 and 380 of I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused commit theft. It is reported that the stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant Page No.1 of 3

does not wants to pursue the matter. The case is pending from the year 2018 at the stage of service of summon on the accused.

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 summon could not be served, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.223 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

16.10.2025 vv 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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