Suo Motu TR.No.2149 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.2149 of 2025 (C.C.No.67 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram) State Rep.by its Inspector of Police, Kanchi Taluk Police Station, Kancheepuram. ... Petitioner Vs. Raja S/o.Marimuthu and Poovendhan S/o.Pandiyan ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (crl.side) 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 Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 22.04.2018. The allegation in this case is that the wooden doors belonging to the Housing Board were stolen Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2149 of 2025 from the construction site. The doors were recovered from the accused and they were arrested and thereafter, released on bail. There is no previous case or subsequent case as against the accused. The case is pending from the year 2018. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the antecedents of the accused, the reason for absence from their usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the summon could not be served, it is evident that even if the accused are brought to face trial, it would impinge upon their 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 proceedings in C.C.No.67 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram is quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 03.09.2025 veda 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.2149 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.2149 of 2025 03.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis