Suo Motu TR.No.1800 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.1800 of 2025 (C.C.No.158 of 2025 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) State rep. by Sub-Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu district. ... Petitioner Vs. Balaji ... 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 offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 28.05.2024. The property i.e., two wheeler bearing registration No.TN19 AT 4720, was recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. Considering the nature of allegation, 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 warrant could Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.1800 of 2025 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. 3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.158 of 2025 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 02.09.2025 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 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.1800 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. grs Suo Motu TR.No.1800 of 2025 02.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis