DEV DARSHAN SUD
Ram Asra – Appellant
Versus
State of H. P. – Respondent
Dev Darshan Sud, J.
1. The Petitioner challenges his conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner Ram Asra and one Gurmukh Singh were convicted by the trial Court to undergo sentence of imprisonment for various terms:
Convict No. 1 Ram Asra
i) He will undergo simple imprisonment for 3 (three) months for the offence punishable under Section 279, IPC.
ii) Convict No. 1/Ram Asra shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for one and a half (one and half) year for the offence punishable under Section 304-A, IPC along with fine to the sum of Rs. 5,000/- (five thousand only).
The above sentences of substantive imprisonment shall run concurrently.
Convict No. 2. Gurmukh Singh
i) Convict No. 2 shall undergo rigorous imprisonment for one and half year along with fine to the sum of Rs. '5,000/- (five thousand only) for the offence-punishable under Section 304-A, IPC.
2. Two appeals were preferred, one by the Petitioner herein and second by the other accused Gurmukh Singh.
3. Learned Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court, acquitted Gurmukh Singh, but convicted the Petitioner and reduced the period of imprisonment to three months.
4. The brief facts, necessary for determinati
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