Si Of Police v. Murugan And Another

Suo Motu TR.No.18601 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18601 of 2025 (C.C.No.300176 of 2014 of Judicial Magistrate, Arani, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai) 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.This case is registered in Cr.No.198 of 2014 for the alleged offences under Section 380 of the I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of certain property of the defacto complainant. It is reported that the said property has been recovered and handed over to the complainant. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. Defacto complainant does not want to proceed with the case any further. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.18601 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

sha 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, 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.300176 of 2014 of Judicial Magistrate, Arani, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

17.10.2025 sha 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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