Suo Motu TR.No. 16925 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.16925 of 2025 (P.R.C.No. 171 of 2012 of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, C-2, Elephant Gate Police Station, Crime Branch, Chennai -600 079. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. John 2.Muthukumar ... Respondent 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.136 of 2012 dated 26.01.2012 for the alleged offence under Section 341, 336, 427, 397 and 506(ii) 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 Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 16925 of 2025 case as against the accused. Further, it is submitted that the case is presently pending at the stage of warrant as against A2 and A1 has since died. 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 P.R.C.No. 171 of 2012 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 16925 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl Suo Motu TR.No.16925 of 2025 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis