Suo Motu TR.No. 17045 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.17045 of 2025 (C.C.No.2502 of 2017 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, Flower Brazaar ... Petitioner Vs. Saibuteen ... 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.148 of 2014 dated 21.01.2014 for the alleged offence under Section 392 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. It is reported that the stolen property has already been partly recovered and is currently kept in the custody of the Court 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 summons. The defacto complainant is not Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 17045 of 2025 residing at the given address and remains untraceable till date. If the defacto complainant submits an application for return of property, the same shall be returned. 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 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 C.C.No.2502 of 2017 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 17045 of 2025 nsl Suo Motu TR.No.17045 of 2025 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis