Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/14047/2025disposed of

The Inspector Of Police v. Madan Kumar

2025-10-06Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy2 pages

Suo Motu TR.No. 14047 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.14047 of 2025 (S.T.C.No. 304709 of 2014 of Judicial Magistrate Court No. I, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu) 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 the accused drove the vehicle and caused injuries. The case was registered in Cr.No.442 of 2014 dated 22.06.2014 for the alleged offence under Section 279, 337 and 338 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 and Section 196 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

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

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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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 337 of IPC shall be imposed. The fine amount shall be paid by the accused on the next date of hearing before the Trial Court.

4. Accordingly, the case in S.T.C.No. 304709 of 2014 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No. I, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu shall stand disposed of and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stand disposed of. 06.10.2025 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. Suo Motu TR.No.14047 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis