Suo Motu TR.No.7997 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.7997 of 2025 (C.C.No.800260 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) State rep by its Inspector of Police, Chengalpattu Town Police Station, Chengalpattu. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Munilakshmi 2.Nandhini ... Respondents 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 offence under Section 379 of IPC. The incident occurred on 17.02.2013. The allegation in this case is that the accused have stolen Nokia phone, covering chain and a sum of Rs.210/- from Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.7997 of 2025 the defacto complainant. If the defacto complainant approaches the concerned court, the same shall be returned. However, if the defacto complainant does not approaches the concerned Court within a period of six months from today, thereafter, the properties can be destroyed. The case is pending for service of fresh summons on the accused. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the submission that, despite best efforts, summon could not be served, 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. 3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.800260 of 2013 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu is quashed and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 10.09.2025 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.7997 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. veda Suo Motu TR.No.7997 of 2025 10.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis