State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by Sub Inspector of Police, Sirkali Police Station vs Thindivanam @ Palsamy — 280/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 457,380. Disposed: Uncontested--CLOSED on 17th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNMY080073512021

Filing Number

7351/2021

Filing Date

27-Dec-2021

Registration No

280/2021

Registration Date

27-Dec-2021

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Sirkali

Judge

1-Judicial Magistrate

Decision Date

17-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--CLOSED

Last updated 18-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

184

Police Station

Sirkali Police Station

Year

2009

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 457,380

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by Sub Inspector of Police, Sirkali Police Station

    Adv. A.P.P.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Thindivanam @ Palsamy

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Mar-2026

    Copy of Judgment/OrderView PDF

    The Madras High Court's Dedicated Bench quashed criminal case Cr.No.184/2009 (registered under IPC Sections 457 and 380 for theft) through a suo motu order, finding that pursuing the trial would violate the accused's right to speedy trial given the 17-year delay since registration, the complainant's unwillingness to proceed, recovery and return of stolen property, and the impossibility of executing the pending non-bailable warrant. The court determined that a meaningful trial was unlikely and no useful purpose would be served by continuing the prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 17-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate

  4. 11-Mar-2026

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  5. 10-Mar-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  6. 09-Mar-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  7. 27-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  8. 25-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  9. 24-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  10. 20-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  11. 19-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  12. 18-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  13. 17-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  14. 16-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  15. 29-Jan-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  16. 15-Dec-2025

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  17. 27-Nov-2025

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  18. 04-Nov-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  19. 30-Sep-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  20. 14-Aug-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  21. 05-Jun-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  22. 22-Apr-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  23. 06-Feb-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  24. 04-Dec-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  25. 27-Sep-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  26. 29-Aug-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  27. 14-Jun-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  28. 14-May-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  29. 29-Apr-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  30. 19-Feb-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  31. 22-Dec-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  32. 15-Nov-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  33. 20-Sep-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  34. 20-Jul-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  35. 08-Jun-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  36. 28-Apr-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  37. 03-Mar-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  38. 31-Jan-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  39. 29-Dec-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  40. 31-Oct-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  41. 30-Sep-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  42. 14-Sep-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  43. 27-Jul-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  44. 26-May-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  45. 06-Apr-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  46. 02-Mar-2022

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  47. 02-Feb-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  48. 27-Dec-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 280/2021

casestatus.in Summary

The Madras High Court's Dedicated Bench quashed criminal case Cr.No.184/2009 (registered under IPC Sections 457 and 380 for theft) through a suo motu order, finding that pursuing the trial would violate the accused's right to speedy trial given the 17-year delay since registration, the complainant's unwillingness to proceed, recovery and return of stolen property, and the impossibility of executing the pending non-bailable warrant. The court determined that a meaningful trial was unlikely and no useful purpose would be served by continuing the prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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