S.I. Of Police Uthiramerur P.S. v. Vijayan And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16413 of 2025 (PRC .No.100017/2013 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram) The Sub-Inspector of Police, Uthiramerur Police Station, Kancheepuram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Vijayan

2. Manimaran

3. Palani ... Respondents 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.132 of 2012 dated 22.02.2012 for the alleged offence under Section 397 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that case is presently pending at the stage of summons from the Page No.1 of 3

year 2012. The defacto complainant is present before the Court and has stated that he does not want to pursue the case any further.

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 PRC.No.100017/2013 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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