State Government v. Logu @ Loganathan And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.4567 of 2025 (C.C.No.100220 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram) 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. This case and C.C.No.357 of 2016 are connected, as that case was split up from the present one. The allegation in this case is that the accused had stolen iron rod from SIPCOT. The stolen property has been recovered and is now kept in the custody of the Court. The defacto complainant has not appeared before the Court concerned to take the property back. If the defacto complainant approaches the Court within a reasonable time, the property shall be returned. Otherwise, the same may be disposed of in the manner known to law.

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3. As far as A1 is concerned, summons could not be served and warrant is pending. A2 is also shown as warrant pending. It is further reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the petitioner.

4. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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.

5. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.100220 of 2012 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 15.10.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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