Supreme Court of India

Mohammed Aynuddin @ Miyam v. State of Andhra Pradesh

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Reported as [2000] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 15
Bench K.T. Thomas and R.P. Sethi JJ.
Decided 28 July 2000

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1 Supreme Court bench has cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

In the result, we allow these appeals and set aside the conviction and sentence and he is acquitted.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Indian Penal Code, 1860 : Section 304- . ' Causing death by culpable negligence-Driver-Negligent driving-, Passenger falling down from bus while boarding it-Death-Liability of c driver-No presumption of negligence can be drawn against driver of bus- To fasten liability on driver for negligent driving there should be evidence- Evidence must show that he moved the bus suddenly before the passenger could get into the vehicle or that the driver moved the vehicle even before getting any signal from the rear side. er Negligent driving-Principle of Res lpsa loquitor-Applicability of The appellant

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