Suo Motu TR.No.1530 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.1530 of 2025 (C.C.No.48 of 2019 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Salavakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram. ... Petitioner Vs. Thanigaivel ... 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. This case is registered for alleged offences under Sections 379 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 19.11.2018. It is stated the accused has theft three bags of river sand and that there is no previous case or subsequent case against the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.1530 of 2025 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. 3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.48 of 2019 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 01.09.2025 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 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.1530 of 2025 Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.1530 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs Suo Motu TR.No.1530 of 2025 01.09.2025 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis