Inspector of Police vs Mariyadhas — 13/2019

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 304(A). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 23rd March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNSV070000202019

Filing Number

20/2019

Filing Date

05-Jan-2019

Registration No

13/2019

Registration Date

08-Jan-2019

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Devakkottai

Judge

3-Judicial Magistrate

Decision Date

23-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 28-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

117

Police Station

Devakottai Town Police Station

Year

2018

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 304(A)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Inspector of Police

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Mariyadhas

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 23-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: S.T.C. No. 13/2019 Court Decision: The Sessions Court acquitted the respondent Mariyadhas of charges under IPC Section 304-A (causing death by negligence). The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt despite evidence of a fatal traffic collision. Key Facts: On July 16, 2018, Pannirselvam died in a road accident involving two vehicles (truck TN 63 Y 4979 and two-wheeler TN 55 Z 2486). The prosecution alleged the truck driver (respondent) was negligent and rash. However, the court found that key witness testimony was inconsistent, the victim's identity as the two-wheeler driver was not definitively established through proper testimony, and the prosecution failed to adequately prove negligence beyond doubt. Reasoning: While circumstantial evidence suggested rash driving by the respondent, the court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case—including the absence of crucial eyewitness testimony and insufficient proof of the accident circumstances—making it impossible to establish guilt with certainty. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 23-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate

  4. 18-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Judicial Magistrate

  5. 12-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Judicial Magistrate

  6. 03-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate

  7. 25-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate

  8. 20-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate

  9. 17-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Judicial Magistrate

  10. 05-Feb-2026

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  11. 21-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  12. 31-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  13. 11-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  14. 05-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  15. 24-Nov-2025

    Copy of depositionView PDF

  16. 24-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  17. 17-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  18. 10-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  19. 03-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  20. 23-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  21. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  22. 09-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  23. 23-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  24. 15-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  25. 04-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  26. 21-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  27. 13-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  28. 16-Jul-2025

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  29. 27-Jun-2025

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  30. 12-May-2025

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  31. 24-Mar-2025

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  32. 20-Feb-2025

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  33. 19-Dec-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  34. 14-Nov-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  35. 15-Oct-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  36. 09-Sep-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  37. 06-Aug-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  38. 04-Jul-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  39. 20-May-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  40. 23-Apr-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  41. 16-Feb-2024

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  42. 15-Dec-2023

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  43. 27-Oct-2023

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  44. 18-Aug-2023

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  45. 01-Aug-2023

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  46. 24-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  47. 17-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  48. 12-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  49. 03-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  50. 23-Jun-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  51. 21-Jun-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  52. 13-Jun-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  53. 07-Jun-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  54. 31-May-2023

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  55. 11-May-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  56. 03-May-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  57. 28-Apr-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  58. 17-Apr-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  59. 17-Mar-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  60. 04-Mar-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  61. 23-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  62. 15-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  63. 07-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  64. 02-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  65. 11-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  66. 07-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  67. 05-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  68. 29-Dec-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  69. 15-Dec-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  70. 22-Nov-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  71. 11-Nov-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  72. 20-Oct-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  73. 19-Oct-2022

    Copy of depositionView PDF

  74. 19-Oct-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  75. 22-Sep-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  76. 07-Sep-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  77. 11-Aug-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  78. 22-Jul-2022

    Copy of depositionView PDF

  79. 22-Jul-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  80. 07-Jul-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  81. 16-Jun-2022

    Service Pending-Summon

    Judicial Magistrate

  82. 01-Jun-2022

    Service Pending-Summon

    Judicial Magistrate

  83. 24-May-2022

    Service Pending-Summon

    Judicial Magistrate

  84. 28-Apr-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  85. 28-Mar-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  86. 09-Mar-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  87. 10-Feb-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  88. 10-Jan-2022

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  89. 16-Dec-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  90. 20-Nov-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  91. 23-Oct-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  92. 22-Sep-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  93. 12-Aug-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  94. 01-Jul-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  95. 28-May-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  96. 27-Apr-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  97. 22-Mar-2021

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate

  98. 05-Feb-2021

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  99. 28-Dec-2020

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Judicial Magistrate

  100. 27-Nov-2020

    Appearance

    Judicial Magistrate

  101. 02-Nov-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  102. 09-Sep-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  103. 23-Jul-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  104. 11-Jun-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  105. 08-May-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  106. 21-Apr-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  107. 01-Apr-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  108. 20-Feb-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  109. 21-Jan-2020

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate

  110. 12-Dec-2019

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  111. 13-Nov-2019

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  112. 19-Aug-2019

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  113. 18-Jul-2019

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  114. 17-Jun-2019

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  115. 13-May-2019

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  116. 25-Mar-2019

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate

  117. 20-Feb-2019

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  118. 05-Jan-2019

    Case filed

    Registration No. 13/2019

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: S.T.C. No. 13/2019 Court Decision: The Sessions Court acquitted the respondent Mariyadhas of charges under IPC Section 304-A (causing death by negligence). The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt despite evidence of a fatal traffic collision. Key Facts: On July 16, 2018, Pannirselvam died in a road accident involving two vehicles (truck TN 63 Y 4979 and two-wheeler TN 55 Z 2486). The prosecution alleged the truck driver (respondent) was negligent and rash. However, the court found that key witness testimony was inconsistent, the victim's identity as the two-wheeler driver was not definitively established through proper testimony, and the prosecution failed to adequately prove negligence beyond doubt. Reasoning: While circumstantial evidence suggested rash driving by the respondent, the court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case—including the absence of crucial eyewitness testimony and insufficient proof of the accident circumstances—making it impossible to establish guilt with certainty. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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