State Government v. Murugesan

Suo Motu TR.No.9570 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9570 of 2025 (C.C.No.100045 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur) 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 in Cr.No.10 of 2016 for the alleged offences under Section 379 of the I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of the cattle of the defacto complainant. It is reported that the cattle have been recovered and handed over to the complainant. It is seen that the defacto complainant died and his son does not want to pursue the case any further. There are no previous or subsequent previous cases against the accused.

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Suo Motu TR.No.9570 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

sha 3.Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2016, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served. 4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.100045 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

17.10.2025 sha 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.9570 of 2025 17.10.2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis