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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.

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