Inspector Of Police, Vikravandi P.S. v. Manigandan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.85 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Manigandan 2.Balaji 3.Silambarasan ... 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 Sections 392 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 26.04.2019. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen the two wheeler and other materials belonging to the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant is present and Page No.1 of 3

submits that the properties were recovered and handed over and therefore, he does not want to pursue the matter any further. Further, in this case, A2 and A3 are regularly attending the case, whereas A1 remains elusive and warrant is pending. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the acused and the submission that, despite best efforts, warrant could not be served on A1, 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. 3.

Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.85 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial 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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