Sunil Kumar v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka upheld the conviction for offences under Sections 279 and 304A IPC but modified the sentence to a fine of Rs. 1,50,000 payable to the deceased's father instead of six months imprisonment.
What did the court decide?
Conviction upheld; sentence of six months imprisonment modified to a fine of Rs. 1,50,000 payable to the father of the deceased within six weeks, failing which six months imprisonment shall follow.
What the court decided
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- 1 - CRL.RP No. 164 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO. 164 OF 2014
BETWEEN:
SUNIL KUMAR S/O MANJAPPA SHETY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, SAGARA ROAD, NEAR PRIMARY SCHOOL, GAADI KOPPA, SHIMOGA-577201.
ALSO AT:
SUNIL KUMAR S/O MANJAPPA SHETY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, DRIVER OF THE PRAKASH TRAVEL BUS, R/O SHIKARIPURA, SHIMOGA DISTRICT-577427.
…PETITIONER
Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
(BY SRI. VAGEESHA N., ADVOCATE)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the revision petition to set aside the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death should be allowed.
Whether the sentence of six months imprisonment should be modified given the petitioner's willingness to compensate the deceased father.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SUNIL KUMAR
- respondent
STATE
Coram
R. NATARAJ
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · February
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.RP/164/2014
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