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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 63282

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy, J
The State – Appellant
Versus
Premkumar – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.Sugendran
For the Respondents:

Table of Content
1. assessment of trial circumstances and implications of the defacto complainant's death. (Para 2 , 3)
2. quashing of proceedings based on procedural considerations. (Para 4)

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.652 of 2010 dated 18.11.2010 for the alleged offence under Section 457 and 380 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 . It is reported that the stolen property has already been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant and there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. Further, it is submitted that the case is presently pending at the stage of warrant. Since defacto complainant has died, the family of the defacto complainant is present before the Court and has stated that they does not want to pursue the case any further.

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 imping

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