State Represented by Vellichanthai PS vs Sahul Varghees — 328/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 281,125(b). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 12th March 2026.

Case disposed

CRLMP - Criminal Miscellaneous Petition

CNR: TNKK180055682024

e-Filing Number

19-12-2024

Filing Number

5541/2024

Filing Date

20-Dec-2024

Registration No

328/2025

Registration Date

30-May-2025

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Eraniel

Judge

1-Judicial Magistrate

Decision Date

12-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 19-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

187

Police Station

VELLICHANTHAI P.S

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 281,125(b)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State Represented by Vellichanthai PS (Police Station)

    Adv. Public Prosecutor

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Sahul Varghees

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 12-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate of Eraniel acquitted the accused Shaul Varghese of charges under Indian Penal Code Section 281 (rash or negligent conduct) in a motor vehicle collision case, finding that the prosecution failed to produce sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the sole eyewitness (complainant) later settled the matter and the prosecution presented only one supporting witness, without adequate corroborating evidence; consequently, the accused was also discharged from charges under Section 125(b) following settlement between parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 12-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate

  4. 11-Mar-2026

    EvidenceView PDF

  5. 11-Mar-2026

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  6. 12-Feb-2026

    Vakalat / Memo of Appearance

    Judicial Magistrate

  7. 31-Dec-2025

    Vakalat / Memo of Appearance

    Judicial Magistrate

  8. 10-Dec-2025

    Vakalat / Memo of Appearance

    Judicial Magistrate

  9. 15-Oct-2025

    Service Pending-Summon

    Judicial Magistrate

  10. 30-May-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  11. 20-Dec-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 328/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate of Eraniel acquitted the accused Shaul Varghese of charges under Indian Penal Code Section 281 (rash or negligent conduct) in a motor vehicle collision case, finding that the prosecution failed to produce sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that the sole eyewitness (complainant) later settled the matter and the prosecution presented only one supporting witness, without adequate corroborating evidence; consequently, the accused was also discharged from charges under Section 125(b) following settlement between parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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