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Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/6009/2025disposed of

Sub Inspector Of Police v. Jagadesh

2025-10-27Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 27.10.2025. 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: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.6712 of 2022 of the Judicial Magistrate No.VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) 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 04.09.2022, the accused drove the vehicle and caused injuries. The case was registered in Crime No.421 of 2022 for the alleged offences under Sections 279 and 338 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 187, 134(a) and 134(b) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

3. When the matter was called, the accused was present and pleaded guilty. Considering the overall nature of the accident, the fact that the Page No.1 of 3

accused has been facing the case for a long time and he has now pleaded guilty, this Court is of the view that a penalty of Rs.900/- in total of the offences under Sections 279 and 338 of IPC and Section 134(a), 134(b) and 187 of MV Act shall be imposed on the accused. The aforesaid fine amount shall be paid by the accused on the next date of hearing before the Trial Court.

4. Accordingly, the S.T.C.No.6712 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stands quashed and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 27.10.2025 ssa Note to the Trial Court:

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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