Sub Inspector Of Police, B1 Bazzar Ps v. Vimalraj

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12780 of 2025 (C.C.No.540 of 2023 of Judicial Magistrate No. V, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, B1, Bazzar Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Vimalraj ... Respondent 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.366 of 2022 dated 14.12.2022 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. The complainant is present before this Court and submits that he does not want to pursue the case any further.

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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 exectued, 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.540 of 2023 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No. V, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 15.09.2025 nsl 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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