Daulat Ram v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Revision against conviction for causing death by negligence in a motor vehicle accident. HC dismissed petition, upheld findings that driver drove speedily and failed to handle turn, negating mechanical defect defense.
What did the court decide?
Criminal revision petition dismissed; pending applications also dismissed.
What the court decided
[2024:RJ-JP:15749]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 96/2002
Daulatram S/o Ramkunwar Upnaam Ramphul resident of Khilchipur, PS Sawai Madhopur. (At present confined in Sub-Jail Sawai Madhopur)
----Petitioner
Versus
State of Rajasthan through Public Prosecutor
----Respondent
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Manvendra Singh Choudhary |
|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Mangal Singh Saini-Public Prosecutor |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEER BHATNAGAR
Order
Reserved on:- 21.02.2024 Pronounced on:- 22.04.2024
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the accused is liable for conviction when the accident was caused by alleged mechanical defect in the steering wheel.
Whether the prosecution proved rash or negligent driving causing death and injury beyond reasonable doubt.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Daulatram
- respondent
State of Rajasthan
Coram
PRAVEER BHATNAGAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · April
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRLR/96/2002
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