State rep by its Inspector of Police v. Kozhi Manikandan
SUO MOTU TR/2057/2025 · 2025-09-03
D Bharatha Chakravarthy
Transfer Petitionbody2025
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Suo Motu TR.No.2057 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2057 of 2025 (C.C.No.3139 of 2017 of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai) State Rep by its Inspector of Police ... Petitioner Vs. Kozhi Manikandan
.... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.Kasthuri Additional Government Pleader (Crl.side)
Order This Suo Motu case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by this Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.)No.618 of 2025.
2. This case is registered for alleged offences under Section 379 of IPC,
1860. The incident occurred on 19.09.2017. The stolen two wheeler has been Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Suo Motu TR.No.2057 of 2025 recovered and handed over to the de facto complainant. It is also stated that no previous case is pending against the accused.
3. Considering the nature of the allegations, 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 summons could not be served, and 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.3139 of 2017 on the file of VII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town Taluk, Chennai, stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of.
03.09.2025 jd NOTE:This order is digitally signed and communicated electronically alone. 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.2057 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jd Suo Motu TR.No.2057 of 2025 03.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis