Inspector Of Police v. Vickaranth And 3 Others
Suo Motu TR.No.18588 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18588 of 2025 (C.C.No. 148 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallur) For Petitioner : Ms.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. The case was registered in Cr.No.25 of 2016 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 r/w.34 of IPC, 1860. The stolen property has been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. Presently, the defacto complainant is not traceable. Summons is not served.
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 summons could not be served, 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.
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Suo Motu TR.No.18588 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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4. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No. 148 of 2017 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.
27.10.2025 rap 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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