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Inspector Of Police v. Ashok @ Ashok Kumar

2025-10-14Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 14.10.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:- "IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (PRC.No.42 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri) 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 in PRC.No.42 of 2012 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, for the alleged offence under Sections 392, 397, 34 and 506(ii) of I.P.C. The accused committed robbery in the Page No.1 of 3

shop by threatening the de-facto complainant. It is reported that the property involved in this case has been recovered and handed over to the defactocomplainant. The defacto-complainant since died, his son willing to close the case. 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.

4.Accordingly, the case in PRC.No.42 of 2012 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

14.10.2025 mp Note to the Trial Court:

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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