State Government v. Ajithkumar

Suo Motu TR.No. 15399 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.15399 of 2025 (CC.1500010/2017 of Judicial Magistrate VII, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry) For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Ramachandramurthy Additional Public Prosecutor Puducherry.

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 in Cr.No.153 of 2016 dated 06.09.2016. After completion of investigation, it was charge-sheeted for the offence Section 379 r/w.511 of IPC. The allegation is that the Accused had attempted to commit theft of the complainant property. The defacto complainant is presently not traceable. There is no previous or subsequent against the accused and the case is pending at warrant stage against the accused. 3.Considering the nature of allegation, 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 Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in CC.1500010/2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate VII , Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry stand quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

09.10.2025 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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