Sub Inspector Of Police v. Ramlal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17110 of 2025 (C.C.No.2549 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Rathinapuri Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ramlal ... 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.570 of 2021 dated 24.07.2021 for the alleged offence under Section 454 and 380 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of bike. It is reported that the stolen bike has already been recovered and returned to the Page No.1 of 3

defacto complainant and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. Further, it is submitted that the case is presently pending at the stage of warrant. 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 C.C.No.2549 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No. II, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

23.09.2025 nsl 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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