IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.09.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY ( CC.No. 1 46 of 20 2 4 of District Munsif cum J udicial Magistrate Court No.I, W allajahpet Taluk, R anipet )

State Rep.by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kaveripakkam Police Station, Vellore District. ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Rajiv Gandhi

2.Raji

3.Tirupathi ... Respondents 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.1115 of 2013 for the alleged offence under Section 420 and 379 of IPC and Section 173(2)(i) of Cr.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft. It is reported that the stolen property has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant does not wants to pursue the matter. The case is pending from the year 2013 at the stage of execution of warrant on the accused.

3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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 proceedings in CC.No.146 of 2024 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Wallajahpet Taluk, Ranipet, is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

19.09.2025 mtl Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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