Supreme Court of India · 2019-02-20
Thangasamy vs The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 524
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Thangasamy
- Respondent
- The State Of Tamil Nadu
- Author
- Dinesh Maheshwari
- Bench
- Abhay Manohar Sapre, Dinesh Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 279, 337, and 304-A of the IPC for causing a fatal accident while driving a government bus in a negligent manner. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimonies, to establish that the appellant was driving recklessly, leading to the death of four individuals and injuries to three others. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.