State Of Tamilnadu Rep by SI of PoliceCholachel vs Paldhason Advocate - Adv Bensigar Gabriel — 945/2022

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,337,338. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 06th April 2026.

STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case

CNR: TNKK180084162022

Case disposed

Filing Number

8416/2022

Filing Date

18-10-2022

Registration No

945/2022

Registration Date

05-11-2022

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Eraniel

Judge

1-Judicial Magistrate

Decision Date

06th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

FIR Details

FIR Number

184

Police Station

COLACHEL P.S

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 Section 279,337,338
MP/2/2026 Classification : 320 Cr.PC Section State Of Tamilnadu Rep by SI of PoliceCholachelPaldhason
MP/3/2026 Classification : 311 Cr.PC Section State Of Tamilnadu Rep by SI of PoliceCholachelPaldhason

Petitioner(s)

State Of Tamilnadu Rep by SI of PoliceCholachel

Adv. Public Prosecutor

Respondent(s)

Paldhason Advocate - Adv Bensigar Gabriel

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Judicial Magistrate

06-04-2026

Disposed

01-04-2026

Questioning

25-03-2026

Part Heard

11-03-2026

Part Heard

18-02-2026

Trial

Final Orders / Judgements

06-04-2026
Copy of Judgment

Summary of Court Judgment (S.T.C. No. 945/2022) The Judicial Magistrate of Eraniel acquitted the accused Balthassan of charges under IPC Section 279 (rash/negligent driving) on April 6, 2026, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that the government witnesses' testimonies were insufficient and lacked credible evidence—particularly direct testimony that the accused drove recklessly at high speed. Consequently, the accused was discharged from the compoundable offense charges under IPC Section 338(2). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

11-03-2026
Evidence
01-04-2026
Evidence
casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Court Judgment (S.T.C. No. 945/2022) The Judicial Magistrate of Eraniel acquitted the accused Balthassan of charges under IPC Section 279 (rash/negligent driving) on April 6, 2026, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that the government witnesses' testimonies were insufficient and lacked credible evidence—particularly direct testimony that the accused drove recklessly at high speed. Consequently, the accused was discharged from the compoundable offense charges under IPC Section 338(2). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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