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2010 Supreme(Bom) 160

A.P.BHANGALE
State of Maharashtra – Appellant
Versus
Dhananjay Laxmanrao Bhagat – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant: S.B. Ahirkar APP.
For the Respondents:S.A. Mohta, Advocate.

Judgement Key Points

What is the standard for interfering with a trial court’s order of acquittal in a case involving alleged negligence under IPC section 304-A?

What is required to establish gross negligence or rash and negligent act proximate to death under IPC 304-A in the context of a swimming pool incident?

What are the circumstances under which High Courts will set aside an acquittal, according to Ghurey Lal and Sayed Petha principles?


Judgment :

1. This Appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 30.01.2009 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class (Court No.8) Akola in S.C.Case No. 8068/2006 whereby the respondents accused were acquitted of offence punishable under section 304A of the Indian Penal Code.

2. Briefly stated facts are : An Advocate Shri Harshnandan Chandikaprasad Mishra R/o Tapadia Nagar, Akola had lodged a report dated 29.5.2006 being FIR No. 94/2006 at Ramdaspeth Police Station, Akola against respondents/accused alleging that they were employed at Swimming Pool Club of 'Ajinkya Taran Talao' at Vasant Desai Stadium, Akola. Accused-Dhananjay Bhagat was Director and accused Pravin Sulokar was the main Instructor; while accused Tadvi was the Lifeguard. Further, according to complainant, his son Nikhil had been admitted so as to learn swimming on payment of fees of Rs. 420/from 2.5.2006. On 11.5.2006 his son was drowned at about evening. He was taken to Hospital but was declared dead by Doctors at O.P.D. of Main Hospital, Akola. The report alleged, inter alia, rashness and negligence on the part of respondents/accused to cause death of Nikhil. Thus, offence punishable under sectio










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