Rajendra Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; CRR No. 279 of 2012; Radhakishan Agrawal J.; decided 29/01/2026. Revision under Ss. 397/401 CrPC against concurrent conviction under S. 304-A IPC (rash/negligent driving causing death, 2006 Jagdalpur accident) with sentence of RI six months and fine Rs. 5,000/-. Conviction affirmed; sentence reduced to 21 days already undergone on grounds of applicant's age (55 years), 20-year-old lis, 21 days in custody, no criminal antecedents, fine deposited; fine affirmed; bail bond continued for six months under S. 481 BNSS 2023. Themes: sentencing, reduction of sentence to period already undergone, revisional jurisdiction, S. 304-A IPC.
What did the court decide?
Revision partly allowed: conviction of the applicant under Section 304-A IPC affirmed; jail sentence reduced to the period already undergone (21 days); fine sentence affirmed; bail bond to remain in force for six months under Section 481 BNSS, 2023.