Palur P.S v. Sarasu
Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 16.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.318/2015 of JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT NO.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) For Petitioner : Mrs.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.The case was registered in Cr.No.245 of 2015 dated 24.08.2015 for the alleged offence under Section 379 and 511 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation is that the accused has attempted to steal in the defacto complainant's house. The defacto complainant has passed away and the case is pending at summons stage.
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 summons could not be served, 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.
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4. Accordingly, the case in CC.318/2015 on the file of the JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT NO.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 16.09.2025 shl 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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