Shri Sandeep Shokeen v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Affairs Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal Revision 285 of 2026; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra J.; Sandeep Shokeen; bus fire 14.05.2025; bus UP 17 AT 6372; Muzaffarpur to Karnal; M/s Travel Point World LLP; owner/partner liability; Case Crime No.164 of 2025; Sections 281, 105, 125(1), 125(B), 324(4) BNS; Police Station Mohanlalganj Lucknow; Sessions Trial No.1856 of 2025; discharge application under Section 239 BNSS 2023 dismissed 09.12.2025; charge under Section 105 BNS culpable homicide versus Section 106 BNS death by negligence (earlier Section 304A IPC); appreciation of IO evidence at charge-framing stage; additional seat near emergency exit; presumptions versus cogent evidence; Union of India v. Prafulla Kumar Samal AIR 1979 SC 366; interim stay on framing of charges; listing 21.04.2026; 46 persons injured; Lakhy Devi; Soni Kumari.
What did the court decide?
Revision admitted with notice to opposite party no.4 through the C.J.M. concerned; interim protection that charges shall not be framed till the next date of listing (21.04.2026), if not already framed; matter adjourned for objections and further consideration. No merits decided at this admission stage.