Inspector Of Police Kolathur P.S. v. Mariappan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.No.355/2023 of Judicial Magistrate I, Mettur Taluk, Salem) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem.

... Petitioner Vs.

Mariappan ... Respondent 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.750 of 2014 dated 08.12.2024 for the alleged offence of theft under Section 420 and 506(i) of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is submitted that the Complainant does not wish to pursue the case any further and the case is pending at the stage of fresh summons. Page No.1 of 3

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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 CC.No.355/2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate I, Mettur Taluk, Salem shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

22.09.2025 shl 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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