Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/14840/2025disposed of

State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police C-2 Crime v. Sanjai Sing Another 1

2025-09-24Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.3433/2017 of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk,Chennai) The State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Elephant Gate Police Station, Chennai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Sanjay Singh

2. Sathish Kumar ... Respondents 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 was registered in Cr.No.905 of 2014 for the alleged offence under Section 381 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has been recovered partly and handed over to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that the defacto complainant is not traceable and the case is presently pending Page No.1 of 3

at the summons stage.

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.3433/2017 on the file of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 24.09.2025 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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