State Government Represented By The Inspector Of Police, Ammapettai v. Murugesan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.195 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Bhavani Taluk, Erode) State Rep.by its Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Erode.

... Petitioner Vs.

Murugesan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 for alleged offence under Sections 379 of Indian Penal Code and under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals ( Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The incident occurred on 20.06.2020. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen 5 bags of river sand and it is reported that the same was recovered from the accused. It can be seen that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. Page No.1 of 3

The accused is attending the Court regularly. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case would impinge upon accused's right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served.

3.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.195 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Bhavani Taluk, Erode is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

18.09.2025 veda 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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