State Government Rep. By Mudaliarpet Ps v. Arunpandian @ Arun

Suo Motu TR.No.15411 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.15411 of 2025 (CC.73/2019 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. The case was registered in Cr.No.103 of 2018 dated 01.05.2018. After completion of investigation, the case was charge-sheeted for the offence under Section 356 and 379 r/w.34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant and the defacto complainant is presently not traceable. The case is pending at 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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.15411 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in CC.73/2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate VII, Puducherry Taluk, Puducherry shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

07.10.2025 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.15411 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis