State Government v. Thangaraj

Suo Motu TR.No.13900 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.13900 of 2025 C.C.No.399 of 2019 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kalasapakkam, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai 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 in Cr.No.486 of 2018 for the alleged offences under Sections 379 of I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of complainant's bike. It is reported that the property has been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant and the defacto complainant does not want to proceed with the case and has no objection to the case being disposed of.

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Suo Motu TR.No.13900 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

smv 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, 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.

4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.399 of 2019 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kalasapakkam, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 07.10.2025 smv 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. Suo Motu TR.No.13900 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis