Inspector Of Police, Thiruvallur Town Ps v. Navanitha Krishnan(Naveen)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.427 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, No.I Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur) For Petitioner : Ms.G.V.Kasthuri, APP

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.300 of 2019 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The accused had stolen the bike of the defacto complainant. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The defacto complainant doesn't want to pursue the matter further. It is stated that eventhough the property was not recovered, he has already claimed the insurance amount. The case is pending at fresh summons stage.

3. 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 summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused is brought to face trial, it would impinge upon his right to Page No.1 of 3

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.427 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, No.I Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

23.09.2025 rap 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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