Rajiv Chopra v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl. Rev. Pet. challenging conviction and sentence for rash driving leading to death. Court allowed petition partially upon compromised agreement with parents of deceased involving payment of `8.00 Lacs.
What did the court decide?
Sentence order modified to the extent of period already undergone; compromise accepted with victims' family for `8.00 Lacs deposited in FDR.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- CRL.REV.P.No.57/2012 & Crl.M.B.No.226/2012
- % Judgment delivered on: 01st March, 2012
RAJIV CHOPRA ..... Petitioner Through : Ms.Rebecca M John, Mr.Vishal Gosain, Mr.Abhishek Batra & Mr.Kushdeep Gaur, Advs.
versus
STATE ..... Respondent Through : Mr.Navin Sharma, APP for State with ASI Shamshudin, police station Defence Colony, New Delhi in person. Shri Mukand Lal, Smt.Basanti Devi, parents with Shri Prakash Chand, younger brother of deceased in person.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KAIT
SURESH KAIT, J. (Oral)
- Vide instant petition, the petitioner has challenged the impugned judgment dated 14.09.2011 and order on sentence dated 17.09.2011 whereby he has been sentenced to undergo SI for six months with fine of
1,000/- for offence punishable under Section 279 Indian Penal Code, 1860. Further sentenced to undergo SI for one year with fine of1,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 304A Indian Penal
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether sentence should be waived/modified in view of compensation paid by the accused towards the deceased parents?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RAJIV CHOPRA
- respondent
STATE
Coram
SURESH KAIT
Case details
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