The Inspector of Police Ambilikkai PS Cr.No. 131/2022 vs Santhosh — 219/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,304(A). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 02nd April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNDG130006852023

Filing Number

684/2023

Filing Date

26-Apr-2023

Registration No

219/2023

Registration Date

26-Apr-2023

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Oddanchatram

Judge

2-Judicial Magistrate

Decision Date

02-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 23-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

131

Police Station

Ambilikai P.S

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 279,304(A)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The Inspector of Police Ambilikkai PS (Police Station) Cr.No. 131/2022

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Santhosh

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: CC No. 219/2023 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate of Oddanchatram acquitted R. Santhosh of charges under IPC sections 279 (rash/negligent driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence) in a fatal two-wheeler accident case. Key Reasoning: Although the death of the victim Chellamuthu from fatal accident injuries was established, the prosecution failed to prove essential elements: the two key eyewitnesses (PW1 and PW2) turned hostile and refused to testify about the accident details, no witness identified the accused, and critically, no evidence proved the accused's rash or negligent conduct. Without establishing the nexus between the offense and the accused, conviction was impossible. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate

  4. 01-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    Judicial Magistrate

  5. 30-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate

  6. 27-Mar-2026

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  7. 27-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  8. 26-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  9. 23-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  10. 17-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  11. 13-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  12. 12-Mar-2026

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  13. 12-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  14. 06-Mar-2026

    IA / Ea Pending / Cmp Pending / CRP Pending / Cma Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  15. 27-Feb-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate

  16. 19-Feb-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate

  17. 29-Jan-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate

  18. 22-Jan-2026

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  19. 31-Dec-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  20. 16-Oct-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  21. 01-Aug-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  22. 07-May-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  23. 03-Feb-2025

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  24. 13-Nov-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  25. 21-Aug-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  26. 28-Mar-2024

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  27. 28-Dec-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  28. 21-Sep-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  29. 20-Jun-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  30. 26-Apr-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  31. 26-Apr-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 219/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC No. 219/2023 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate of Oddanchatram acquitted R. Santhosh of charges under IPC sections 279 (rash/negligent driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence) in a fatal two-wheeler accident case. Key Reasoning: Although the death of the victim Chellamuthu from fatal accident injuries was established, the prosecution failed to prove essential elements: the two key eyewitnesses (PW1 and PW2) turned hostile and refused to testify about the accident details, no witness identified the accused, and critically, no evidence proved the accused's rash or negligent conduct. Without establishing the nexus between the offense and the accused, conviction was impossible. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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