Kanjanur Police v. Sathyamoorthi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (CC.167 of 2019 of District Munsif -CUM- Judicial Magistrate Court, Vikravandi, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Kanjanur Police Station, Villupuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sathyamoorthi ... 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 Section 379 of IPC. The incident occurred on 05.04.2016. The allegation in this case is that the L.W.1 namely Mrs.Vijaya, was sleeping in the verandah of the house by keeping her chain beside her. At that time, the accused is said to have stolen Page No.1 of 3

the chain. It can be seen that the chain is recovered and is now in the custody of the Court. The husband of the said Vijaya is present before this Court. He submits that the chain has not been handed over to him. Since the jewel was in the custody of the Court, the same shall be returned to the defacto complainant. It can be seen that there is no bad antecedents as against the accused. The case is pending at the stage of execution of warrant on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, and the submission that, despite best efforts, 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. 3.

Accordingly, the case in CC.No.167 of 2019 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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