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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
T. MALLIKARJUNA RAO
Pamidimukkala Sambasiva Rao S/o Raghavaiah – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the case and procedural history. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments and positions of the parties. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. points of consideration for the court. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. nature of evidence in revision jurisdiction. (Para 12 , 15) |
| 5. interpretation of negligence and responsibility. (Para 21 , 22 , 28) |
| 6. conclusion regarding unsustainability of conviction. (Para 33 , 34) |
| 7. final order and acquittal decision. (Para 35) |
ORDER :
1. The Criminal Revision Case, under Sections 397 and 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr.P.C.’) is filed on behalf of the petitioners/A.1 and A.2 assailing the judgment dated 03.11.2009 passed in Crl.A.No.80 of 2009 on the file of the learned XI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tenali (for short ‘1st Appellate Court’) whereby the 1st Appellate Court dismissed the appeal, by confirming the conviction and sentence imposed against the appellants/A.1 and A.2 for the offence punishable under Section 304A of INDIAN PENAL CODE , 1860 (for short ‘IPC’) vide judgment dated 25.02.2009 passed in C.C.No.51 of 2007 on the file of the learned Additional Junior Civil Judge, Repalle, (for short ‘the Trial Co
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