Suo Motu TR.No.2018 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.2018 of 2025 (C.C.No.100033 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur) R.Karunanidhi ... Petitioner Vs. Prakash .... 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 23.09.2012. The allegation in this case is that the accused had stolen the centering iron sheet, which was kept for the purpose Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2018 of 2025 of building bridge. It is also seen that the case is pending from the year 2012. 3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, 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.100033 of 2013 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Dharapuram, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur, 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.2018 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. jd Suo Motu TR.No.2018 of 2025 03.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis