State Government Tn Rep By Sub Inspector Of Police, Perambalur Ps. v. Rajivgandhi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.17 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Rajiv Gandhi ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.418 of 2019 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of I.P.C. The occurrence is of the year 2019. The allegation in this case is that the accused had stolen gravel. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The defacto complainant also does not Page No.1 of 3

wants to pursue the matter.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.17 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

19.09.2025 mtl 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.

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