Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder under Section 304 Part II IPC: Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) INSC 338 (07 March 2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 174, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 227, Culpable Homicide, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304 Part II, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A, Judges, Ujjal Bhuyan

Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 338 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When does an accident at a workplace become a criminal offense? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra. The court […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Road Accident Case: James vs. State of Karnataka (20 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Fatal Road Accident Case: James vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of rash and negligent driving causing death. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: James vs. The State of Karnataka. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Muthupandi vs. State (2024) INSC 950 (10 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Modifies Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Muthupandi vs. State (2024) INSC 950 (10 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death can be modified considering the lapse of time and compensation to the victim’s family. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Muthupandi vs. State Date of the

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Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to negligence in accidental firing case: Arvind Kumar vs. State of NCT, Delhi (2023) INSC 622 (17 July 2023)

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Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Negligence in Accidental Firing Case Date of the Judgment: 17 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 622 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a person be convicted of murder if a death occurs due to the accidental firing of a weapon during a scuffle? The Supreme Court

Supreme Court reduces murder conviction to negligence in accidental firing case: Arvind Kumar vs. State of NCT, Delhi (2023) INSC 622 (17 July 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court quashes High Court order on further investigation report in road accident case: Mathew Alexander vs. Mohammed Shafi (2023) INSC 621

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Supreme Court quashes High Court order on further investigation report in road accident case: Mathew Alexander vs. Mohammed Shafi (2023) INSC 621 Date of the Judgment: July 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 621 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna J., Prashant Kumar Mishra J. Can a High Court make findings on negligence while considering the correctness of a

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Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in Uphaar tragedy case for lack of sanction: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (20 April 2023)

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Supreme Court quashes summons against public servant in Uphaar tragedy case for lack of sanction Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: K.M. Joseph, B.V. Nagarathna, and Aravind Kumar, JJ. Can a public servant be prosecuted for actions taken in their official capacity without prior government sanction? The Supreme

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Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against public servant for lack of sanction: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (2023)

/ Aravind Kumar, B.V. Nagarathna, Cinematograph Act, 1952, Cinematograph Act, 1952 with Section 14, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 173, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 197, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 337, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 338, Judges, K.M. Joseph

Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against public servant for lack of sanction: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a public servant can be prosecuted without prior government sanction for actions taken in their official capacity. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Amod Kumar Kanth vs. Association of

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Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Rash Driving Causing Death: State of Punjab vs. Dil Bahadur (2023)

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Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Rash Driving Causing Death: State of Punjab vs. Dil Bahadur (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: State of Punjab vs. Dil Bahadur. [Judgment Date]: 28 March 2023 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Param Pal Sharda vs. Dhani Ram (2022)

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Param Pal Sharda vs. Dhani Ram (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 842 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court disregard a salary certificate when determining compensation in a motor accident claim? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Sagar Lolienkar vs. State of Goa (2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Criminal Law, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 279, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304A, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 181, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 3, Rash and Negligent Driving, Sentencing

Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Rash Driving Case: Sagar Lolienkar vs. State of Goa (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order of conviction for offences under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rash and negligent driving is justified, and what should be the appropriate sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case

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Supreme Court settles the issue of applicability of IPC in motor vehicle accident cases: State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Ramchandra Rabidas (2019) INSC 974 (4 October 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies: Prosecution Under Both IPC and MV Act Permissible in Road Accident Cases (2019) Date of the Judgment: 4 October 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 974 Judges: Indu Malhotra, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a person be prosecuted under both the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act)

Supreme Court settles the issue of applicability of IPC in motor vehicle accident cases: State of Arunachal Pradesh vs. Ramchandra Rabidas (2019) INSC 974 (4 October 2019) Read Post »

Supreme Court Reinstates Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sunita & Ors. vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr. (2019)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sunita & Ors. vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The primary legal issue was whether the High Court was correct in reversing the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s finding of negligence against the bus driver, and whether the claimants were entitled to compensation

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