Supreme Court of India
Suleman Rehiman Mulani & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra
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For the reasons mentioned above, we are unable to agree with the courts below that on the basis of the facts found by them the first appellant could have been held guilty under s. 304A IPC. We accordingly allow his appeal and acquit him of that '°1!ence.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Indian Penal Code (Act 45 of 1860) ss. 201 and 304- -Vebic/e driv.en b)' learner without trainer-No evidence that death due to neali· gence 9/ driver-Conviction if proper--Conviction under s. 304· set aride, if can be maintained under s. 201.-Motor Vehicles Act (4 of 1939), ss. 5 and 89-Neither 011.'ner, nor in-charge, if can b~ convicted. The first appellant holding only a learner's licenoe was driving a jeep . without a trainer by his side and injured a person. The first appellant and his companion in the journey-the second appellant put the injured in the jeep for getting medical aid, bu"t
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