Inspector Of Police, Erode Railway Ps v. Bala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY ( CC.No.1309/2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Erode Taluk, Erode ) The State rep. by The Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Erode Police Station.

... Petitioner Vs.

Bala .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 is registered for alleged offences under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 31.03.2019. The property was recovered and is in the custody of the Court. As and when the de-facto complainant appears, the same shall be handed over to him. Considering the Page No.1 of 3

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

3. Accordingly, the case in CC.No.1309/2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Erode Taluk, Erode, Erode shall stands disposed of and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 18.09.2025 gsa 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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