Supreme Court of India

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ram Pal

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Reported as [2015] 2 S.C.R. 955
Bench T.S. Thakur and Adarsh Kumar Goel JJ.
Decided 27 February 2015

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PENAL CODE, 1860: ss.279 and 304A - Fatal accident of 20 years old girl due to rash and negligent driving - Conviction ulss.279 and 304- - High Court noticed the post mortem report to the effect that "the cause of death of the deceased was crush injury of Jumbo-sacral spine and 0 pelvic bone leading to cardio respiratory arrest" - It was inferred that such injury could be possible only with rash and negligent driving - However, sentence of imprisonment was set aside and substituted by fine of Rs.40,0001-- On appeal, held: Sentence of fine of Rs.40, 000 was inadequate - Insurance company had

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