Suo Motu TR.No. 15789 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.15789 of 2025 (P.R.C.No. 26 of 2019 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) 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 399 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The incident occurred in the year 2003. The mother case ended in acquittal. The grounds for acquittal also apply to the present accused. The matter has been pending for the execution of the warrant since 2003. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 15789 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. 3. Considering the factual matrix, the context of the case, the background of the accused, the reason for his absence at his place of residence, and the submission made that, despite best efforts, the warrant could not be executed, it is clear that even if the accused faces trial, no useful purpose would be served. 4. Accordingly, the case in P.R.C.No. 26 of 2019 on the file of the XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 14.10.2025 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. Suo Motu TR.No.15789 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis