Sub Inspector Of Police v. Lawrence And 3 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.5990 of 2025 (C.C.No.1668 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Lawrence 2.Dhanasekaran 3.Ampurose ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government 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.467 of 2021 dated 30.06.2021 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation in this case is that the accused attempt to commit theft of bike. It is Page No.1 of 3

reported that the stolen bike has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. Further, it is submitted that the accused has been attending the Court regularly.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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 C.C.No.1668 of 2021 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

23.09.2025 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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