Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/2551/2025disposed of

Si Of Police, Mangalapuram v. Elumalai

2025-09-10Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.2551 of 2025 (STC.39/2019 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal) The State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Mangalapuram Police Station, Villupuram ... Petitioner Vs.

Elumalai ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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 07.06.2019, the accused drove the vehicle and caused simple injuries. The case was registered in Crime No.67 of 2019 for the alleged offences under Section 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 the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 and and Rs.300/- for the offence under Section 337 of IPC, totalling Rs.500/-. The fine amount shall be paid by the accused on the next date of hearing before the Trial Court.

4. Accordingly, the STC.39/2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal shall stand disposed of and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of.

10.09.2025 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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