Suo Motu TR.No. 9221 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9221 of 2025 (CC.394/2020 of District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Cheyyur Police Station, Kancheepuram. ... Petitioner Vs. Vinothkumar ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri 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 Cr.No.557 of 2017 dated 28.11.2017 for the alleged offence under Section 379 and 430 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. The allegation against the accused is that he committed theft of three units of river sand. It is stated that the accused has been regularly attending the Court Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 9221 of 2025 hearing and that there is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. 3. Considering the factual matrix, context of the case and the antecedents of the accused, any further continuance of trial would impinge upon the accused's 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.394 of 2020 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 12.09.2025 nsl 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No. 9221 of 2025 nsl Suo Motu TR.No.9221 of 2025 12.09.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis