Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/7300/2025disposed of

State Government v. Iyyappan

2025-10-09Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.7300 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7300 of 2025 (CC.No.1500846 of 2014 of Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Puducherry Taluk,Puducherry) For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy ADPP, Puducherry Assisted by Mr.M.Thamizhmani

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.59 of 2011 for the alleged offence under Sections 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 r/w.34 of IPC, 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. The defacto complainant is not traceable. Warrant is pending against the accused. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.7300 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 warrant could not be executed, 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.1500846 of 2014 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Puducherry Taluk,Puducherry shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

09.10.2025 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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