State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police C-2 Crime v. Om Prakash And 3 Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16080 of 2025 (C.C.No. 63 of 2012 of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, C-2, Elephant Gate Police Station, Crime Branch, Flower Brazaar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. Om Prakash 2.Jairam
3. Sunilkumar
4. Sriram 5.Prakash ... 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.1102 of 2011 dated 08.09.2011 for the alleged offence under Section 457 and 380 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that the stolen property has already been partly recovered and is Page No.1 of 4
currently kept in the custody of the Court and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. Further, it is submitted that the case is presently pending at the stage of warrant. The defacto complainant is not residing at the given address and remains untraceable till date. If the defacto complainant submits an application for return of property, the same shall be returned.
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 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 purpose would be served.
4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No. 63 of 2012 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 nsl electronically alone. The Trial Court shall take note of the order and accordingly classify the case pending before them as allowed / dismissed / Page No.2 of 4
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.3 of 4
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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