The State Rep By Its Inspector Of Police,F1 v. Abdhul Abith

Suo Motu TR.No. 17324 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17324 of 2025 (C.C.No.712 of 2010 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) 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.1275 of 2007 dated 07.07.2007 for the alleged offence under Section 381 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that the stolen amount has been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is further submitted that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is now pending at the stage of warrant against Accused No. 2, while Accused No. 1 has died. It is also reported that defacto complainant has passed away and his legal heirs have expressed that they do not want to pursue the case any further. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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.712 of 2010 on the file of the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 14.10.2025 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. Suo Motu TR.No.17324 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis