Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/985/2025disposed of

Inspector Of Police, Kallakurichi Ps v. Murugan

2025-09-15Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No. 985 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.985 of 2025 (CC.1000054/2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No I, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi) 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 19.06.2021, the accused drove the vehicle and caused injuries. The case was registered in Crime No.801 of 2021 for the alleged offences under Sections 279 and 304(A) of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860.

3. When the matter was called, the accused was present and pleaded guilty. The accused was hospitalised. The defacto complainant had also received the compensation. 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 304(A) of IPC shall be imposed. The fine amount shall be paid by the accused on the next date of hearing before the Trial Court. Page No.1 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Suo Motu TR.No. 985 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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4. Accordingly, the CC.1000054/2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No I, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi shall stand quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 15.09.2025 shl 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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