Suo motu quashing of 18-year-old theft case (Section 379 IPC) due to delay, untraceable complainant, and impossibility of meaningful trial; right to speedy trial invoked.
The criminal case (C.C.No.100177 of 2007) is quashed. ¶¶16
The case in C.C.No.100177 of 2007 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. ¶¶16
Suo Motu TR.No.15321 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.15321 of 2025 (C.C.No.100177 of 2007 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu)
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.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
06.10.2025
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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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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the criminal case (C.C.No.100177 of 2007) should be quashed due to inordinate delay, non-traceability of the complainant, and the accused's right to a speedy trial.¶¶10
1 provisions across 1 enactments
How this case reached the court
Criminal Case No. 100177 of 2007 pending at the stage of fresh summons¶¶6
District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu
Case registered for alleged offences under Section 379 IPC; incident occurred on 02.03.2007; property recovered and handed over to de facto complainant; complainant not traceable; case pending at stage of fresh summons¶¶10
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
