Suo Motu TR.No.597 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.597 of 2025 (C.C.No.6959 of 2022 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) State Rep. by Special Sub-Inspector of Police, Egmore Police Station, Triplicane district. ... Petitioner Vs. Vinoth Kumar .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate ORDER This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 03.12.2017. The Cellphone, which is stolen, is recovered, but, the de facto complainant is yet to claim the same. The Police can intimate to the de facto complainant to file a petition for return of property and collect the Cellphone. 2. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.597 of 2025 that, despite best efforts, the summons/warrant could not be served/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. 3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.6959 of 2022 of XIV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 25.08.2025 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.597 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs Suo Motu TR.No.597 of 2025 25.08.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis