State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police C-1 Crime v. Ananth@ Anantharaj

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17142 of 2025 (C.C.No.2663 of 2018 of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk,Chennai) The State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai ... Petitioner Vs.

Ananth @ Anantharaj ... 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.1129 of 2017 dated 09.07.2017 for the alleged offence under Section 380 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen property has been partly recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that the case is presently pending at the NBW stage. The defacto complainant does not want to pursue the case any further. Page No.1 of 3

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 NBW 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.2663 of 2018 on the file of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 24.09.2025 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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