M.P.Purushothaman v. Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.Nos.5797, 5803, 5806 and 5808 of 2025 and Crl.M.P.Nos.3755, 3760, 3764 & 3766 of 2025 M.P.Purushothaman ... Petitioner in all Crl.OPs Vs.

Sub-Inspector of Labour Circle No.18 Chennai - 600 015 ... Respondent in all Crl.OPs Prayer in Crl.O.P No.5797 of 2025: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai to accept the guilty memo of the petitioner and receive the fine imposed thereon in connection with C.C.No.1750 of 2016. Prayer in Crl.O.P No.5803 of 2025: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai to accept the guilty memo of the petitioner and receive the fine imposed

thereon in connection with C.C.No.1751 of 2016. Prayer in Crl.O.P No.5806 of 2025: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai to accept the guilty memo of the petitioner and receive the fine imposed thereon in connection with C.C.No.1752 of 2016. Prayer in Crl.O.P No.5808 of 2025: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai to accept the guilty memo of the petitioner and receive the fine imposed thereon in connection with C.C.No.1755 of 2016. Appearance of counsel in all W.P's For Petitioner : Mr.Rohan Rajasekaran For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.side) COMMON ORDER Since the issue involved and the relief sought in all these petitions are identical in nature, the same were heard together and decided of vide this common order.

2. These Criminal Original Petitions have been filed seeking

direction directing the learned XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai, to accept the guilty memo of the petitioner and receive the fine imposed thereon in connection with C.C.Nos.1750, 1751, 1752 & 1755 of 2016.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

4. The petitioner is an accused in connection with C.C.Nos.1750, 1751, 1752 & 1755 of 2016 on the file of the XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. He is aged about 89 years and has health problems. Therefore, the petitioner was not able to appear before the Trial Court and as such, the Trial Court had issued Non-Bailable Warrant and it is pending. Further, the petitioner wants to plead guilty before the Trial Court and he is also ready to pay the fine to be imposed by the Trial Court.

5. In view of the above, after recalling the Non-Bailable Warrant issued as against the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the Trial Court and if the petitioner files any petition to plead guilty, the Trial Court is directed to consider the same in accordance with law on the same day and impose fine.

6. With the above directions, these Criminal Original Petitions stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed.

28.02.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order jd

To

1. XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai

2. Sub-Inspector of Labour Circle No.18 Chennai - 600 015

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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