State By Inspector Of Police, Andimadam P.S v. Joseph Steefan

Suo Motu TR.No.9903 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9903 of 2025 (C.C.No.105 of 2020 Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) 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.The case was registered in Cr.No.176 of 2019 for the alleged offence under Section 457 and 380 of the I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of defacto complainant's 5 sovereigns of gold jewels. It is reported that the stolen property has been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. However, the defacto-complainant is presently untraceable. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2019.

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 summons could not be served, 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 Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.9903 of 2025 no useful purpose would be served.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.105 of 2020 Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

25.09.2025 ep 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.9903 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis