STATE OF M.P. vs MEHTAAB

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence of the respondent under Section 304A IPC for causing death by negligence, as the evidence established that the respondent's act of leaving electric wires naked was a clear violation of duty leading to the death of Sushila Bai. The Court emphasized that the sentence should reflect the gravity of the negligence involved, and thus restored the original sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment under Section 304A IPC. The appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh was allowed, reinstating the trial court's sentence.