Si Of Police Kandili Ps v. Pandidurai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.427/2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No-II, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur) 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.216 of 2022 dated 14.08.2022 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The occurrence in this case happened on 03.08.2022. The complainant is present and submits that his two wheeler bearing Registration No. TN-23-AQ-1327 has been returned to him. It is stated that the complainant does not wish to pursue the case any further and the case is pending at warrant stage. 3.Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, Page No.1 of 3

the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, warrant 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 no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.427/2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No-II, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur stand quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

23.09.2025 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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