Inspector Of Police v. Raj Masthan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.1486/2023 of XV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) State rep. by Inspector of Police, H4- Korukkupet Police Station, Chennai-21 ... Petitioner Vs.
1. Raj @ Masthan
2. Mugmathu Ali ... 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.159 of 2023 dated 08.09.2023 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation in this case is that the accused attempted to commit theft. It is reported that the stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the Page No.1 of 3
accused. Further, it is submitted that the accused has been regularly attending the Court. The defacto complainant is present before the Court and has stated that he does not want to pursue the case any further.
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.1486/2023 on the file of XV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 24.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
nsl 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3