The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,F1 v. Sudha @ Sudhakaran

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.2184 of 2011 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, F1, Chindhatripet Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Sudha @ Sudhakaran ... Respondent 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.2126 of 2002 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused attempted to commit theft. It is reported that the stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is also reported that Page No.1 of 3

the defacto complainant is not found in the respective address and remain untraceable. The trial as against split of the accused was over, they pleaded guilty.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summons could not be served, and the matter has been pending since 2002, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served.

4. Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.2184 of 2011 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

24.09.2025 mtl 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.

mtl 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3