Sub-Inspector Of Police, Valivalam v. Rajivgandhi

Suo Motu TR.No.21052 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.21052 of 2025 C.C.No.72 of 2023 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukkuvalai, Thirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam 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 in C.C.No.72 of 2023 was taken on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukkuvalai, Thirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam for the alleged offence under Sections 457 and 511 of the I.P.C. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 17.10.2014. The accused attempted to commit theft at the ATM. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2023. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No.21052 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

3.Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2023, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served. 4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.72 of 2023 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukkuvalai, Thirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 16.10.2025 mp 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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