State Government v. Mukesh @ Mukeshkumar And 2 Others

Suo Motu TR.No.18629 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.18629 of 2025 (SC.No.400286 of 2013 of Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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.500 of 2012 dated 23.07.2012 for the alleged offence under Sections 451 and 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is further submitted that the defacto complainant is not residing at the given address and remains untraceable till date. There is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused and the case is presently pending at the stage of warrant as against A1 and A2 and the A3 has been regularly attending the Court proceedings.

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Suo Motu TR.No.18629 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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 SC.No.400286 of 2013 on the file of Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 16.10.2025 vv 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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