Sub Inspector Of Police, Tiruttani Police Station v. Senthil Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.68 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, D1 Tiruttani Police Station, Tiruvallur district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Senthil Kumar

...Respondent

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.99 of 2013 dated 11.02.2013 for the alleged offence under Section 454 and 380 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that the defacto complainant does not want to pursue the case any further and the case is pending at the stage of FS. Page No.1 of 3

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 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.68 of 2015 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruttani 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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