Suo Motu TR.No.14186 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14186 of 2025 (C.C.No.482 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.3, Bhavani Taluk, Erode) State Rep.by its Sub Inspector of Police, Erode South Police Station, Erode. ... Petitioner Vs. Chitra ... 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 is registered for alleged offence under Sections 379 of Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 02.01.2022. The allegation in this case is that the accused has stolen the jewels belonging to the defacto complainant. It is reported that the jewels were recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. It can be seen that there is no previous or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending at the summons stage. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.14186 of 2025 Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of case would impinge upon accused's 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 proceedings in C.C.No.482 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.3, Bhavani Taluk, Erode is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 18.09.2025 veda 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.14186 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.14186 of 2025 18.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis