Suo Motu TR.No.732 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.732 of 2025 (C.C.No.80 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Senthurai Taluk, Ariyalur) State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Senthurai Police Station, Ariyalur ... Petitioner Vs. Sivanantham .... 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.20 of 2020 dated 21.02.2020 for the alleged offence under Section 379 I.P.C. The accused is said to have standing behind the complainant in the ATM queue and taken a sum of Rs.1000/- from the pocket of the complainant. The complainant is present before this Court. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.732 of 2025 The amount has been recovered and returned to the complainant. 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, 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.80 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Senthurai Taluk, Ariyalur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 26.08.2025 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.732 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. ep Suo Motu TR.No.732 of 2025 26.08.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis