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Sub Inspector of Police, South Ps,Tiruppur v. Loganathan @ Logu

Madras HC8 Oct 2025SUO MOTU TR/1274/2025

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The High Court suo motu quashed a criminal case for theft where the stolen property was recovered and returned. The court held that continuing the trial incumbent on a speedy trial principle and served no useful purpose as the complainant did not wish to proceed.

What did the court decide?

The case in CC No.515 of 2020 is quashed. The transfer case is disposed of. The Trial Court is directed to take note and pass appropriate orders regarding disposal of properties.

Sub Inspector of Police, South Ps,Tiruppur Vs Loganathan @… — Property and Title | Madras HC (2025)

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Suo Motu TR.No.1274 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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Suo Motu TR.No.1274 of 2025 (C.C.No.515 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur)

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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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.

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2.The case was registered in Cr.No.355 of 2019 for the alleged offence under Section 379 I.P.C. The allegation in this case is that the accused committed theft of complainant's two wheeler. It is reported that the property has been recovered and handed over to the complainant. The defactocomplainant does not want to pursue the case any further. There is no previous or subsequent case against the accused. The matter has been pending since 2019.

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3.Considering the nature of the allegation, the antecedents of the accused and since the accused has been facing the case since 2019, any further continuation of the trial would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial of the accused and no useful purpose would be served.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Suo Motu TR.No.1274 of 2025

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4.Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.515 of 2020 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tiruppur, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

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08.10.2025

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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.

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Suo Motu TR.No.1274 of 2025

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Sub Inspector of Police, South Ps,Tiruppur v. Loganathan @ Logu

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