Suo Motu TR.No.13021 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.13021 of 2025 (CC.No.1732/2017 of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Esplanade Police station, Chennai ...Petitioner Vs. Senthil @ Tinker Senthil ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 in Cr.No.166 of 2017 dated 01.02.2017 was registered for the alleged offences under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that the defacto Complainant does not wish to pursue the case any Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.13021 of 2025 further. The case is pending at FS stage. 3.Considering the nature of allegation, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, summons could not be served, 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 CC.No.1732/2017 on the file of the VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 24.09.2025 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.13021 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. shl Suo Motu TR.No.13021 of 2025 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis