The petitioner / accused has filed this Revision Petition challenging the judgment and order dated 17.12.2005 passed in C.C. No.49/2004 on the file of the Court of Civil Judge (Jr. Dn.) and J.M.F.C., Sandur and the judgment and order dated 04.01.2011 passed in Crl. A. o.115/2005 by the Court of II Additional Sessions Judge, Bellary.

2. The trial Court by the aforestated judgment and order, convicted the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 279 and 304-A of I.P.C. and acquitted him of the offences punishable under Sections 337 and 338 of I.P.C. and 187 of I.M.V. Act. The appeal preferred by the accused against the conviction and sentence passed by the trial court was confirmed by the Lower Appellate Court.

3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned H.C.G.P. appearing for the respondent – State.

4. It is the case of the prosecution that on 28.09.2003 at about 10.30 a.m. within the limits of Sandur Police Station, the accused being the driver of lorry bearing Reg. No.GA-01/U-3249 drove it in a rash and negligent manner endangering human life and safety of others and near Bhujanga Nagar, on account of the rash and negligent drivin