Madras High CourtCRL OP/5613/2025disposed of

M.P.Purushothaman v. Sub Inspector Of Labour

2025-02-27Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Crl.M.P.No.3645 of 2025 M.P.Purushothaman ... Petitioner Vs Sub Inspector of Labour, Circle No.18, Chennai - 600 015.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to pass a 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 CC.No.1749 of 2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.Rohan Rajasekaran For Respondent : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed for direction directing the XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai to accept the guilty memo of the petitioner and receive the fine imposed thereon in connection with CC.No.1749 of 2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent and perused the materials placed on record.

3. The petitioner is an accused in C.C.No.1749 of 2016 on the file of the XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. He is aged about 89 years. 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.

4. 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.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.02.2025 (4/4) Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mn

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, mn To

1. The XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

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

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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