Inspector Of Police, Bhavani v. Govindasamy And 2 Anothers

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.400141/2017 of Judicial Magistrate No.1, Bhavani Taluk, Erode) State rep by its Sub Inspector of Police, Bhavani Police Station, Erode.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Govinthasamy 2.Kanakaraj 3.Selvam ... Respondents 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 is registered for alleged offence under Section 381 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 08.01.2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen the wire belonging to the TANGEDCO Page No.1 of 3

Department. It is reported that the stolen wire was recovered and handed over to the Department. The accused is regularly attending the Court and has no previous or subsequent case as against him. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case, would impinge upon 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.

3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.400141/2017 of Judicial Magistrate No.1, Bhavani Taluk, Erode is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

25.09.2025 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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