Si Of Police, Chithode P.S. v. Ponnusamy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.579 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.770 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.3, Erode Taluk, Erode) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Chithode Police Station, Erode.

... Petitioner Vs.

Ponnusamy .... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This 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. The allegation in this case is that on 06.10.2020, the accused drove the vehicle and caused injuries. The case was registered in Crime No.727 of 2020 for the alleged offences under Sections 279 and 337 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860.

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3. When the matter was called, the accused was present and pleaded guilty. Considering the overall nature of the accident, the fact that the accused has been facing the case for a long time and that he has now pleaded guilty, this Court is of the view that a penalty of fine of Rs.200/- for the offence under Section 279 of IPC and Rs.300/- for the offence under Section 337 of IPC shall be imposed. The fine amount shall be paid by the accused on the next date of hearing before the Trial Court.

4. Accordingly, the S.T.C.No.770 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.3, Erode Taluk, Erode shall stands disposed of and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands allowed.

01.09.2025 nsl 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.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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