Pallikaranai Police Station v. Johnsanson

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7958 of 2025 (C.C.No.300156 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Alandur Taluk, Chengalpattu) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pallaikaranai Police Station, St.Thomas Mount, Chengalpattu.

... Petitioner Vs.

Johnsanson ... 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.3220 of 2016 dated 18.08.2016 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The part of the stolen article has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and case is presently pending at the stage of summons. Page No.1 of 3

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, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, 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 C.C.No.300156 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Alandur Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 16.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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