Si Of Police v. Santhosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.22/2021 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri) State rep by Sub Inspector of Police, Kelamangalam Police Station, Krishnagiri.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Santhosh 2.Sathiya ... Respondents 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 for alleged offence under Sections 457, 380 & 34 of Indian Penal Code. The stolen property was recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant does not Page No.1 of 3

want to pursue the matter any further. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. It is reported that the accused is also regularly attending the Court. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case would impinge upon right to a speedy trial of the accused. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. 3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in CC.22/2021 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 22.09.2025 veda 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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