Suo Motu TR.No.7820 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7820 of 2025 (C.C.No.580 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Alandur Taluk, Chengalpattu) State Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Palavanthangal Police Station, Chennai. ... Petitioner Vs. Murali .... 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.The case was registered in C.C.No.580 of 2022 dated 30.11.2022 for the alleged offence under Section 379 I.P.C. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 22.07.2022 The accused committed theft of complainant's Cycle. It is reported that the cycle has been recovered and returned to the Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.7820 of 2025 complainant. 3.Considering the factual matrix, context of the case, the reason for absence from his usual place, and the submission that, despite best efforts, the warrant could 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. 4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.582 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.I, Alandur Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 06.10.2025 ep/mp 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.7820 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. ep/mp Suo Motu TR.No.7820 of 2025 06.10.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis