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Inspector of Police, Konganapuram v. Balamurugan

SUO MOTU TR/41/2025 · 2025-08-22

D Bharatha Chakravarthy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Suo Motu TR.No.41 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.41 of 2025 (C.C.No.163 of 2020 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Edappadi Taluk, Salem ) The Inspector of Police, Konganapuram. ... Petitioner Vs. Balamurugan ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER Initially this case was registered for the offence under Sections 279 and 337 of I.P.C. in Cr.No.99 of 2019. Later it was altered to Sections 279 and 304 (A) of I.P.C. 2.When the matter came up for hearing, it is represented that the injured has already got the compensation from the Motor Accident Tribunal. The accused does not have any other case except the same. The accused admitted his guilt. Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.41 of 2025 3.Accordingly, considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case and the manner of the accident, I am of the view that the accused can be dealt with by granting lighter punishment. The accused pleading guilty convicted for the offences under Section 279 and 304 (A) of I.P.C and imposed a fine of Rs.200 for the offence under Section 279 I.P.C. and Rs.300 for the offence under Section 304 (A) of I.P.C. In all, the accused have to pay a total fine amount of Rs.500. The next date of hearing before the trial Court is on 18.09.2025 and the accused shall pay the fine on the said date before the trial Court. Accordingly, the Suo Motu Transfer Case stands disposed of. 4.The accused has also been attending the Court for the past five years, that is also taken into account. 22.08.2025 ep Note to the Trial Court: This order is digitally signed and communicated 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. Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Suo Motu TR.No.41 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. ep Suo Motu TR.No.41 of 2025 22.08.2025 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis