Inspector Of Police F2. v. Murugavel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.12852 of 2005 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, F2, Egmore Police Station, Chennai.

... Petitioner Vs.

Murugavel ... 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.2917 of 2004 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft. It is reported that the stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is also reported Page No.1 of 3

that the defacto complainant is not found in the respective address and remain untraceable. The case is pending from the year 2004 at the stage of execution of warrant on the accused.

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 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 proceedings in C.C.No.12852 of 2005 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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