Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/6526/2025disposed of

Sub Inspector Of Police v. Thomson

2025-09-19Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Already, this Court disposed of this Suo Motu Transfer Case on 19.09.2025. 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: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY (S.T.C.No.4446 of 2022 of Judicial Magistrate No.VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore) The State rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, TIW East Police Station, Coimbatore.

... Petitioner Vs.

Thomson .... 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 09.05.2022, the accused drove the vehicle and caused injuries. The case was registered in Crime No.169 of 2022 for the alleged offences under Sections 279 and 338 of Indian Penal Page No.1 of 3

Code (IPC), 1860 and Sections 134(a), 134(b) and 187 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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

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 Sections 134(a), 134(b) and 187 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 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 S.T.C.No.4446 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.VIII, Coimbatore Taluk, Coimbatore shall stands disposed of and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands allowed. 19.09.2025 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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