The Sub Inspector Of Police v. Vijayaragavan.B

Suo Motu TR.No.14048 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.14048 of 2025 (C.C.No.492 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate No.III, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) 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.The case in C.C.No.492 of 2015 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.III, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore for the alleged offence under Section 380 of IPC. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 22.11.2014. The allegation against the accused is that he had stolen de-facto complainant's phone. It is stated that the phone has been recovered and handed over to the de-facto complaianant. It is reported that the defacto-complainant is not found in the respective address and remains untraceable. The matter has been pending since 2014.

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Suo Motu TR.No.14048 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, 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.492 of 2015 of Judicial Magistrate No.III, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

07.10.2025 mp 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.14048 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis