Sub Inspector Of Police, Varanjaram v. Arun @ Francis

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.8786 of 2025 (C.C.No.100117 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kallakurichi Taluk) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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.550 of 2017 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of IPC. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of two wheeler. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is presently pending at the stage of warrant from the year 2017.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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 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 case in C.C.No.100117 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kallakurichi Taluk shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

18.09.2025 kmm 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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