Inspector Of Police, Vikravandi v. Sunmuganathan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.86 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sunmuganathan ... Respondent 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 457, 380 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 26.12.2018. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen Taurus Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-31-BH-8717 from the defacto complainant. The Page No.1 of 3

defacto complainanat is present and submits that the vehicle has been handed over. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending from the year 2019 at the stage of service of summon on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, 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 proceedings in C.C.No.86 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 10.09.2025 mtl / 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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