Chettipalayam Police Inspector v. Karthikeyan

Suo Motu TR.No.17077 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17077 of 2025 ( CC.268/2022 of DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADUKKARAI, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore ) 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.545 of 2021 dated 19.12.2021. After completion of investigation, the case was charged for the offence under Section 381 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has been recovered and it is in the custody of the Court. As and when defacto complainant approaches for the return of the property, the same can be returned to him. The case is pending at warrant stage. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused.

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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.17077 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the case in CC.268/2022 on the file of the DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADUKKARAI, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

27.10.2025 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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