Suo Motu TR.No.2899 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2899 of 2025 (CC.No.2101 of 2019 of X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai) The State Rep by its Inspector of Police, P2 Otteri Police Station, Pulianthope District. ... Petitioner Vs. Hemraj .... 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 of IPC. The incident occurred on 14.03.2018. The allegation is that the accused is said to have stolen the bike of the defacto complainant. However, the property involved has been recovered and handed over to the defacto complainant. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2899 of 2025 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 CC.No.2101 of 2019 on the file of the X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore Taluk, Chennai stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer case is disposed of. 08.09.2025 rap 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. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. rap Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.2899 of 2025 Suo Motu TR.No.2899 of 2025 08.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis