S.I.Of Police R.K.Pet P.S v. Annamalai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.80 of 2021 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Pallipattu Taluk, Tiruvallur) For Petitioner : S.Vinoth Kumar Govt.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.1805 of 2020 dated 28.06.2020 for the alleged offence under Section 392 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and case is presently pending at the stage of summons. The defacto complainant does not want to pursue the case any further.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of Page No.1 of 3

the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons 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.

4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.80 of 2021 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Pallipattu Taluk, Tiruvallur shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 23.09.2025 shl 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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