Chengalpattu Town P.S., v. Munilakshmi And 1 Other

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.800260 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Munilakshmi 2.Nandhini ... Respondents 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. This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 379 of IPC. The incident occurred on 17.02.2013. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen Nokia phone, covering chain and a sum of Rs.210/- from Page No.1 of 3

the defacto complainant. If the defacto complainant approaches the concerned court, the same shall be returned. However, if the defacto complainant does not approaches the concerned Court within a period of six months from today, thereafter, the properties can be destroyed. The case is pending for service of fresh summons on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the submission that, despite best efforts, summon 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. 3.

Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.800260 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu is quashed and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 10.09.2025 veda 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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