Sub Inspector Of Police v. Radhakrishnan

Suo Motu TR.No.11887 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.11887 of 2025 (C.C.No.700234 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri) For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Kasthuri 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 in Cr.No.489 of 2016 for alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred during the year 2016. It is submitted that the property has been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. It is further submitted that the defacto complainant does not want to pursue the matter any further. It is reported that apart from this case, accused has also got one previous case and presently, this case is pending at the warrant stage.

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Suo Motu TR.No.11887 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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Considering the period in which the offence is said to have been committed, factual matrix, context of the case, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.700234 of 2016 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

27.10.2025 mpl 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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