Suo Motu TR.No.16527 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16527of 2025 (C.C.No.34 of 2023 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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 Sections 430 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The incident occurred on 11.05.2020. This is a theft of one unit of sand. The accused are attending the Court regularly. Any further continuation of proceedings would impinge upon their right to a speedy trial. Due to the passage of time, a meaningful trial is unlikely, and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.16527 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs 3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.34 of 2023 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 06.10.2025 grs 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.16527 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis