Goru Lal v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Conviction for rash driving causing a fatal truck overturning, upheld through trial and appeal. The High Court did not disturb conviction but reduced the sentence to time already undergone, citing the petitioner's age and 26-year pendency.
What did the court decide?
Conviction affirmed; sentence reduced to imprisonment already undergone; petitioner on bail need not surrender; bail bonds cancelled.
What the court decided
[2024:RJ-JD:22958]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 578/2014
Goru Lal S/o Hajari Lal Kahar R/o Mehurkalan, P.S. Savar, District Ajmer. (Lodged at Sub Jail Shahpura, District Bhilwara)
----Petitioner
Versus
State of Rajasthan
----Respondent
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Devam Maheshwari |
|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. A.R. Choudhary,PP |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Judgment
21/05/2024
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the conviction under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 304-A IPC for a fatal truck accident should be interfered with.
Whether the sentence should be reduced in view of the petitioner's age, prolonged pendency and period already undergone.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Goru Lal
- respondent
State of Rajasthan
Coram
Manoj Kumar Garg
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · May
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLR/578/2014
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