Si Of Police, Uthiramerur. v. Krishnadoss

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16177 of 2025 ( C.C.No.59/2019 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram) The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthiramerur Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

Krishnadoss ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side)

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.411 of 2018 dated 05.12.2018 for the alleged offence under Section 379 and 430 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation against the accused is that he committed theft of 1⁄2 unit of river sand using bullock cart. It is submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the accused has been attending the Court Page No.1 of 3

regularly.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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.59/2019 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 22.09.2025 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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