Mannargudi Town Police v. Dharmadurai

Suo Motu TR.No.7684 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7684 of 2025 (C.C.No.178 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur.) 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.726 of 2019 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of bike and certain other property of the defacto complainant and it is reported that the said bike has been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. Defacto complainant does not want to proceed with the case any further.

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Suo Motu TR.No.7684 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

sha 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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.178 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

14.10.2025 sha 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. Suo Motu TR.No.7684 of 2025 14.10.2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis