Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A, 279 -- Rash and negligent driving - Reduction of sentence - Identity of accused stands duly established - Medical evidence shows that deceased suffered injuries in an accident and died - Rash and negligent driving on the part of accused stands established beyond reasonable doubt - Occurrence pertains to the year 2002 and as many as 22..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A, 279, 332, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 9 -- Rash and negligent driving - Non-conducting of Test Identification Parade - Multiple passengers were travelling in the canter being driven by accused - They suffered injuries in the accident and three persons lost their lives - Injured witnesses had ample opportunities to see accused during..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304A, 279, 332 -- Rash and negligent driving - Accused was driving canter carrying 20/22 passengers at a high speed - While negotiating a turn he could not control the canter and it fell into a ditch on the side of the road despite the fact that road was quite wide - Had canter not been driven at a high speed and in a rash and negligent..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337, 338, 427 -- Rash and negligent driving - Collusion between Trolla and scooty - The only question involved is whether accused was identified or was driving Trolla at the relevant time - Accused admitted that he was driving offending vehicle/Trolla, but he was not driving in a rash and negligent manner - Thereafter, he tried..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337, 427 -- Rash and negligent driving - None of witnesses have stated as to what was registration number of vehicle involved in accident - It has not been stated by any of witnesses that petitioner was driving vehicle and was driving in a rash and negligent manner - Prosecution has tried to project that after incident,..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A -- Rash and negligent driving - Offending vehicle was at such a high speed that vehicle of deceased was dragged for about 15 feet and was not just an incidental collusion - Conduct of petitioner was rash and negligent one - Petitioner had failed to give a reasonable explanation when incriminating material was brought to his notice..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A -- Rash and negligent driving - Reduction of sentence - Petitioner is 48 years old doing a small business and has old aged ailing parents - He is sole bread earning member of his family and has three sons and a wife who are all dependent on him - Petitioner has no criminal antecedent - However, considering the fact that rash and..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A -- Rash and negligent driving - Modification of sentence - Incident is of the year 2013 - Eleven years have elapsed since incident occurred - Appellant is on bail throughout - He has deposited Rs.1 lakh to be payable to mother of deceased who is the sole legal heir - Conviction upheld - However, sentence of 3 months S.I. and also..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337, 338 -- Rash and negligent driving - One person died in the accident and two persons sustained grievous injuries - Petitioner drove the offending vehicle violating one way traffic rules and dashed on the auto rickshaw in which deceased was travelling - Vehicle driven by petitioner was in high speed and it came in a reckless..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 304A, 337, 338 -- Rash and negligent driving - Reduction of sentence - Petitioner is having his aged mother and unmarried daughter aged 24 years as dependents - No criminal antecedents is reported against petitioner - Substantive sentence reduced to some extent - Direction issued...........
