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Supreme Court Examines Culpability for BMW Hit-and-Run: State Appeals Against High Court's Reduction of Conviction from Section 304 Part II to Section 304A IPC. The Core Issue is Whether the Accused Had Knowledge of Likely Death to Attract the Graver Offence.

The case arose from a fatal motor accident involving a BMW car driven by the respondent, Sanjeev Nanda, on the night of 9/10 January 1999 in New Delhi...

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Supreme Court Acquits KSRTC Driver in Road Accident Case Due to Lack of Rash or Negligent Driving Evidence. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Culpable Rashness or Negligence Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Mohammad Hanif Jainum Khalifa, was a driver employed by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). He was tried and convic...

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Knowledge Under Section 304 IPC. The court held that the blood alcohol level was within permissible limits under Section 185 MV Act and that custodial interrogation was not required.

The applicant, a female MBA graduate and businesswoman, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in connection with a fatal hit-and-run acciden...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Credible Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 279, 337, 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The revision petitioner, Satish Ganapati Gunagi, was convicted by the JMFC, Ankola in C.C. No. 62/2007 for offences under Sections 279 (rash driving),...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Bus Fire Caused by Negligence of KSRTC Driver. Claimant Entitled to Compensation as Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Petition on Grounds of Non-Joinder of Driver and Lack of Negligence Evidence.

The appellant/claimant, Smt. Chandra Prabha P., filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for inj...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Delivers Judgment in Motor Accident Claim Appeal Involving Air Force Sergeant Paralyzed in Road Accident. Tribunal's Dismissal of Claim Based on Lack of Complainant's Complaint and Criminal Charge Sheet Challenged.

The appellant, a former Sergeant in the Indian Air Force, sustained grievous injuries in a road traffic accident on 03.02.2007, resulting in 100% disa...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Upholds Discharge of Accused in School Van Accident Case — No Prima Facie Case of Rash or Negligent Driving. Court holds that mere involvement in an accident does not establish rash or negligent driving under Sections 279, 304-A IPC and Motor Vehicles Act.

The present criminal revision was filed by the complainant, Ashok Tarachand Ramteke, challenging the order of the Sessions Judge, Wardha, who discharg...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Motor Accident Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Rash Driving. Prosecution Failed to Prove Offences Under Sections 279, 337, 338 IPC and Section 184 Motor Vehicles Act as No Evidence of Rash or Negligent Driving Was Adduced.

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 378(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment and order dated 16 April 19...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of State Transport Driver for Murder and Rampage in Confirmation Case and Appeal. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 324, 381, 427 IPC and Section 3(2) Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act Affirmed; Insanity Defence Rejected.

The Bombay High Court dealt with a confirmation case for death sentence and a criminal appeal arising from the conviction of Santosh Maruti Mane, a dr...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence on Overtaking — State Fails to Prove Negligence in Head-On Collision Between Two Mini Buses Under Sections 279, 337 IPC.

The State of Goa appealed against the acquittal of the accused, Mohandas S. Gawade, who was charged under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 337 (causing...