Si Of Police Dharapuram P.S. v. Pannier@ Pannierselvam

Suo Motu TR.No.17731 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.17731 of 2025 (CC.No.94 of 2018 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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. This case in Cr.No.532 of 2012 is registered for alleged offences under Section 457 & 380 of IPC. The incident occurred during the year 2012. The allegation in this case is that the accused broke open the temple and stolen the jewel of the deity. It is submitted that the stolen property was recovered and handed over to the temple and the temple authorities does not want to pursue the matter any further. In this case, there are totally four accused. It is submitted that A1 has since died and apart from this case, C.C.No.361 of 2013 is also pending. It is reported that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused.

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Suo Motu TR.No.17731 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused and the fact that the accused has been facing the proceedings from the year 2012, any further continuance of case 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, both the cases in CC.No.94 of 2018 & C.C.No.361 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur are quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 08.10.2025 veda 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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