Inspector Of Police Dharapuram P.S. v. Mahenthiran

Suo Motu TR.Nos.11307 & 11310 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.Nos.11307 & 11310 of 2025 (C.C.No.209 of 2017 and C.C.No. 53 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) COMMON

ORDER

These Suo Motu Cases are dealt with in an extraordinary manner by the Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu.W.P.(Crl.) No.618 of 2025.

2. These two cases are connected to each other. These cases were registered in Cr.No.254 of 2017 dated 13.05.2017 for the alleged offence under Section 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. It is further submitted that the Accused Nos. 1, 3 and 4 have been regularly attending the Court proceedings. Accused No. 2 was acquitted in C.C.No.183 of 2018 and Accused No.5 has died. These cases are presently pending at the stage of warrant as against Accused No. 6. The defacto complainant is present before the Court and has stated that he does not want to pursue the case any further. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.Nos.11307 & 11310 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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 warrant could not be executed, 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.209 of 2017 & C.C.No. 53 of 2018 on the file of the 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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