Madras High CourtSUO MOTU TR/16826/2025disposed of

Ssi Of Police Perundurai P.S v. Janarthanan

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

Suo Motu TR.No. 16826 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.16826 of 2025 (S.T.C.No.297 of 2021 of Judicial Magistrate Court, Perundurai Taluk, Erode) 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 against the accused is that on 15.02.2019, the accused drove the vehicle and caused injuries. The case in STC.No.297 of 2021 was taken on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Perundurai Taluk, Erode for the alleged offences under Sections 279, 338 of I.P.C.

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

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Suo Motu TR.No. 16826 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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 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.297 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Perundurai Taluk, Erode shall stands disposed of and this Suo Motu Transfer Case stands allowed.

10.10.2025 mp 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.16826 of 2025 Page No.2 of 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis