Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/5828/2025disposed of

Arakkonam Taluk Police v. Vebin

2025-09-19Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.5828 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.5828 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 19.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.5828 of 2025 (C.C.No.152/2015 of Judicial Magistrate No.1 Court, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)

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.557 of 2014 dated 26.12.2014 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. It is stated that the complainant died and the case is pending at the summons stage.

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Suo Motu TR.No.5828 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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 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 CC.No.152 of 2015 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.1 Court, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 19.09.2025 rap Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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. 17.11.2025 rap Suo Motu TR.No.5828 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis