₹7.65 Theft Case Closed After 50 Years; Judge's Verdict Amuses

• A Mumbai magistrate court closed a 1977 theft case involving ₹7.65 after nearly 50 years.
• The case remained pending due to unknown accused and the complainant going missing over the years.
• Judicial Magistrate First Class Aarti Kulkarni stated that the justice system cannot endure endless waiting.
• The court ordered the stolen amount of ₹7.65 to be returned to the complainant or deposited into a government account.
• This case highlights the issue of long-dormant cases, with other old cases also recently closed.

Why It Matters: A 50-year-old ₹7.65 theft case was finally closed, highlighting judicial backlog and the need for timely resolution.