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july 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-14

Raj Kumar vs State Of H.P

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2008 SC 340
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Raj Kumar
Respondent
State Of H.P
Author
Arijit Pasayat
Bench
Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam, Mukundakam Sharma

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 279 and 304A IPC for causing death by rash and negligent driving, affirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court noted that the evidence presented, including witness testimonies and accident reports, established the appellant's negligence as the cause of the fatal accident. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the sentence of one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000 under Section 304A IPC.

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