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.