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Suo Motu TR.No.13412 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 19.09.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHYSuo Motu TR.No.13412 of 2025(C.C.No.28 of 2020 of Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris)For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public ProsecutorORDERThis 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 the Indian Penal Code. The incident occurred on 25.01.2019. The property i.e., 1/2 unit of gravel has been recovered. The accused is attending the proceedings from the year 2020. There is no previous case or subsequent case against the accused. Any further proceedings would impinge upon his right to a speedy trial and no useful purpose would be served. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.13412 of 2025D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.grs3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.28 of 2020 of Principal District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 19.09.2025grsNote 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. Suo Motu TR.No.13412 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2