State Government v. Sathish

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.47 of 2015 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu) State rep. by Inspector of Police, E-2, Thirukalukundram Police Station, Kancheepuram district.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Sathish 2.Elangovan ... Respondents For Petitioner : Ms.G.V.Kasthuri 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.

This case is registered in Cr.No.1137 of 2012 for alleged offence under Section 379 of IPC. The allegations in this case is that the accused has stolen 3 unit of river sand. It is reported that the vehicle was seized and the case is pending from the year 2015.There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the accused is attending the case regularly. Page No.1 of 3

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Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case would impinge upon a right to a speedy trial of the accused. 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.47 of 2015 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 23.09.2025 veda 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.

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