Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/12254/2025disposed of

Padalam P.S., v. Dhandapani

2025-10-06Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No.12254 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.12254 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 06.10.2025. 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: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12254 of 2025 (C.C.No.45 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu ) For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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.277 of 2002 dated 08.11.2015 for the alleged offence under Section 379 and 430 of IPC, 1860 r/w.21(1) of Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals Act, 1959. The accused are said to have stolen Paalar River sand and the occurrence happened in the year 2002. It has been seen that the split up case has already been disposed of and the present case is pending for execution of warrant.

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Suo Motu TR.No.12254 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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.45 of 2024 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu, shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

06.10.2025 rap 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. 17.11.2025 rap Suo Motu TR.No.12254 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis