Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/10904/2025disposed of

Si Of Police Kundadam v. Kumaravel

2025-10-17Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.10904 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.10904 of 2025 (C.C.No.191 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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, Cr.No.307 of 2015 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. Further, it is submitted that accused has been regularly attending the Court proceedings. The defacto complainant is present before the Court and has stated that he does not want to pursue the case any further.

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3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.191 of 2016 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 17.10.2025 nsl 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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