Inspector Of Police, Annur Police Station v. Rangaraj
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 27.10.2025. 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: 27.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.381 of 2023 of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Annur, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore) 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.1117 of 2021 dated 28.12.2021 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation in this case is that the accused attempt to commit theft of cellphone. It is reported that the stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The defacto complainant is present Page No.1 of 3
before the Court and has stated that he does not want to pursue the case any further. The accused is attending the Court regularly.
3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused and that the accused is facing the case regularly, 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.381 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Annur, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.
27.10.2025 ssa Note to the Trial Court:
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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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