A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by a bank manager against fine of ₹4,100 and suspension of his driving licence in a drunk driving case, saying that “the Metropolitan Magistrate has already taken a lenient view”.
Breathalyzer test
The manager was caught driving under the influence of alcohol in March this year.
According to the breathalyzer test, the alcohol content in the convict’s blood was found to be 88 mg per 100 ml of blood. He also found driving his vehicle in violation of the one-way rule. Further, the manager failed to produced necessary documents related to his vehicle.
A Metropolitan Magistrate had convicted and fined him ₹4,100, and suspended his driving licence for six months when he pleaded guilty to the offence.
‘Mental agony’
In his appeal, he submitted that he had suffered mental agony and was finding it difficult to commute to his office due to the suspension of his driving licence.
But Special Judge Harish Dudani at the Dwarka courts dismissed his argument.
‘Lenient view’
“Looking at the circumstances of the appellant, the Magistrate has already taken a lenient view by imposing a sentence of fine of ₹4,100 only on the appellant. The sentence as awarded... to the appellant does not call for any interference by this court,” the judge said.
“As per the order under challenge, the appellant had voluntarily pleaded guilty for commission of offence under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act and his plea of guilt was accepted and the appellant was convicted for the offence... The Metropolitan Magistrate has disqualified the appellant from holding driving licence for a period of six months which is the minimum period of disqualification as provided... In the circumstances, there is no merit in the appeal, and same is dismissed,” the judge further said.
