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2025 DAILYLAW 100156 (MAD)

State by Inspector of Police, Kuvagam PS v. Ravi and 4 others

SUO MOTU TR/12324/2025 · 2025-09-16

D Bharatha Chakravarthy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Suo Motu TR.No. 12324 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.12324 of 2025 (C.C.No.135/2020 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Senthurai Taluk, Ariyalur) The Sub-Inspector of Police, Andimadam Police Station, Ariyaluar. ... Petitioner Vs. Ravi and 4 others ... 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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 457 and 380 of Indian Penal Code. It is seen that accused had stolen some properties in a temple. The stolen property has been recovered. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the absence of antecedents against the accused, and the fact that he has been facing the case for the past six years, it is evident Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 12324 of 2025 that any further continuation 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. 3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.135/2020 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Senthurai Taluk, Ariyalur shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 16.09.2025 shl 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 12324 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. shl Suo Motu TR.No.12324 of 2025 16.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis