High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Supervisor Engineer in Rash Driving Case — No Vicarious Liability Without Specific Overt Act. Petitioner, a supervisor engineer, was charged under Sections 279, 304A IPC and Sections 134(a)(b) r/w 187 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for a fatal accident caused by the driver of a tipper lorry; court held that mere supervisory role does not attract criminal liability without evidence of direct involvement or abetment.
15 Feb 2019The petitioner, Sri M. Srinivas, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C. No...
