State By Inspector Of Police, T.Palur Police Station v. Selvamani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.206 of 2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur) State by Inspector of Police, T.Palur Police Station, Ariyalur.

... Petitioner Vs.

Selvamani ... 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. Page No.1 of 4

2.

This case is registered for an offence punishable under Section 304(A) of Indian Penal Code. The accident was happened in the year 2014. The dependents of the victim have received the compensation from the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.

3. Therefore, considering the background of the accident and also the plea of the accused, I am of the view that while finding the accused guilty of the offence, instead of sentencing him, this is a fit case for releasing him under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. The report of the Probation Officer dated 28.08.2025 is submitted before this Court. Accordingly, the accused is released on probation on the following conditions: (i) The accused shall execute a bond before the trial Court undertaking good behaviour for a period of one year. (ii) It is made clear that as per Section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, the finding of guilt will not be a disqualification for any purpose.

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4.

Accordingly, the proceedings in C.C.No.206 of 2019 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Jayamkondam Taluk, Ariyalur stands disposed of and consequently, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

29.08.2025 veda 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. Page No.3 of 4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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