Supreme Court of India · 2015-03-30
STATE OF PUNJAB vs SAURABH BAKSHI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/19255
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF PUNJAB
- Respondent
- SAURABH BAKSHI
- Author
- Dipak Misra
- Bench
- PRAFULLA C. PANT DIPAK MISRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the adequacy of the sentence imposed under Section 304A IPC for causing death by rash and negligent driving. The Court upheld the conviction of the respondent for causing the death of two individuals, emphasizing that the punishment must reflect the gravity of the crime and the impact on society. The judgment reinforced the principle that the rights of victims should not be marginalized, and the court must balance justice for both the accused and the accuser.