Vikravandi Police v. Anburaj

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.174/2019 of District Munsif -CUM- Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Anburaj 2.Velan 3.Kumar ... 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 Section 394 of IPC. The incident occurred on 07.05.2017. The allegation in this case is that the accused snatched the cell phone, gold coin and a sum of Rs.500/- from the Page No.1 of 3

defacto complainant. It is not submitted that the stolen materials were recovered. As a matter of fact, the defacto complainant died. A3 also died. A1 and A2 are regularly attending the Court. It can be seen that there is no previous or subsequent case as against these accused. Considering the fact that the accused have been facing the proceedings from the year 2017 and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of the case, will 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 case in CC.174/2019 of District Munsif -CUMJudicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram is quashed and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 10.09.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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