Inspector Of Police Dharapuram P.S. v. Karuppaiyah And 2 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.8483 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.8483 of 2025 (CC.No.304 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 in Cr.No.190 of 2017 is registered for alleged offences under Section 392 of IPC. The incident occurred during the year 2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen gold chain from the defacto complainant. It is submitted that only part of the stolen jewels were recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. It is further submitted that the defacto complainant has since died and the son of he defacto complainant has no objection in disposing of the case. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and A1 and A3 are attending the case and A2 alone warrant is pending. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.8483 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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 proceedings in CC.No.304 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

08.10.2025 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. Suo Motu TR.No.8483 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis