Sho, Thirunallar Ps v. Kalaibharathi @ Vasanth

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.10125 of 2025 (CC.No.1163/2022 of Judicial Magistrate No. II court Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal) The state rep. by The Station House Officer, Thirunallar Police Station, Karaikal ... Petitioner Vs.

Kalaibarathi @ Vasanth ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Additional Public Prosecutor Puducherry

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.84 of 2019 dated 08.05.2019 for the alleged offence under Section 380 r/w. 511 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. Theh defacto Complainant has passed way and the stolen Gold chain has been Page No.1 of 3

recovered and returned to the wife of the defacto complainant. She is present before this Court and has submitted that she does not wish to pursue the case any further. The accused has no previous or subsequent case.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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.1163/2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No. II court Karaikal, Karaikal Taluk, Karaikal shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 12.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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