Palur Police Station v. Charan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (C.C.No.340 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu) State rep. by Inspector of Police, Palur Town Police Station, Chengalpattu district.

... Petitioner Vs.

Charan ... 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. This case, Cr.No.14 of 2022 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 279 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code. Even though this is an accident case, there is no insurance for the vehicle. However, the de facto complainant and the accused entered into compromise. In view thereof, since there is no insurance and the de facto complainant and the accused have Page No.1 of 3

entered into compromise, this is a fit case to exercise the jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as per Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Anr. [(2012) 10 SCC 303].

3. Accordingly, the case in C.C.No.340 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed. This Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of.

08.09.2025 grs 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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