Suo Motu TR.No. 17141 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.17141 of 2025 (C.C.No.2382 of 2019 of VIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk,Chennai) The State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Flower Bazaar Police Station, Chennai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. Ravi 2. Avula Ravi 3. Yesu 4. Durga ... Respondents 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.287 of 2019 dated 30.09.2019 for the alleged offence under Sections 120(b), 401 and 379 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The stolen mobile phone has already been recovered and returned to the defacto complainant. It is submitted that the defacto complainant is not Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 17141 of 2025 traceable and the case is presently pending at the summons stage. 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 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 C.C.No.2382 of 2019 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 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. 17141 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. shl Suo Motu TR.No.17141 of 2025 24.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis