Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on

24.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the

corrected order:-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

Suo Motu TR.No.17042 of 2025

(C.C.No. 536 of 2023 of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk,

Chennai)

The State rep. by

The Inspector of Police,

C-3, Seven Wells Police Station (Crime Wing)

Chennai – 600 001. ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. Narbathalal

2.Mohan

3. Jittu Singh ... 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.1203 of 2017 dated 19.11.2017 for the

alleged offence under Section 454 and 380 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation in this case is that the accused attempt to commit theft. It is reported that

the stolen property has already been recovered and returned 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. The defacto complainant is present before the Court and has stated that he 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 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. 536 of 2023 on the file of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

24.09.2025 nsl 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.