M.Jayabalan v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
Revision petition against conviction under Section 304(A) IPC for rash and negligent driving causing death. High Court affirmed conviction but modified sentence to time already undergone and reduced fine.
What did the court decide?
Conviction confirmed; sentence modified to period already undergone and fine of Rs.2000/-.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.01.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
Crl.R.C.No.56 of 2011
M.Jayabalan ... Petitioner vs State Rep. by the Station House Officer, Sirupakkam, Vridhachalam.
(Crime No.58 of 2008) ... Respondent
Criminal Revision filed under section 397 r/w 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against the judgment dated 08.09.2010 passed in C.A.No.11 of 2010 on the file of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge,(Fast Track Court No.3), Vridhachalam, confirming the order dated 12.01.2010 passed in C.C.No.28 of 2009 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vridhachalam.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanakumar
For Respondent : Mrs.M.F.Shabana Government Advocate(Crl. Side)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death under Section 304(A) IPC should be confirmed.
Whether the sentence imposed by the lower courts requires modification considering the mitigating circumstances.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Jayabalan
- respondent
State Rep. by the Station House Officer, Sirupakkam, Vridhachalam
Coram
V.BHARATHIDASAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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