State Reb By Inspector Of Police, Keelapalur Ps v. Sundarajan

Suo Motu TR.No.14814 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14814 of 2025 (C.C.No.368 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur) 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 Section 393 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 12.04.2017. The property was recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. In this case, the first accused died. The case is pending against the second accused at the stage of NBW. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. 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 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, no meaningful trial is likely to be taken place and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.14814 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.368 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No. II, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

22.09.2025 grs 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.

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