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Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/5848/2025disposed of

Sub Inspector Of Police v. Pugalenthi

2025-09-26Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 26.09.2025. However, today, this matter is listed under the caption 'For being mentioned'. The error mentioned is corrected and the following is the corrected order:-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.5553 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No. VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) 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 is registered for alleged offences under Sections 279, 338 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 134(a) and 134(b) r/w 187 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The incident occurred on 09.05.2022.

3. When the matter was called, the accused was present before the Court and pleaded guilty.

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4. 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 338 of IPC and Rs.500/- for the offence under Section 134(a), 134(b) r/w 187 of Motor Vehicle Act shall be imposed. The fine amount shall be paid by the accused on the next date of hearing before the Trial Court.

5. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No.5553 of 2022 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No. VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stand disposed of and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 26.09.2025 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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