SAROJNEI SAKSENA
Kartar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
Sarojnei Saksena, J.
1. The accused Kartar Singh was convicted for the offences under Sections 279, 337 and 304-A, I.P.C. and sentenced to 4 months R.I. for an offence under section 279, I.P.C., 4 months R.I. for an offence under Section 337, I.P.C. and 18 months R.I. under Section 304-A, I.P.C., with a fine of Rs. 500/- in default 6 months R.I. All the sentences were to run concurrently. The accused preferred an appeal against his conviction and sentence, but that too was rejected by Shri R.S. Madan, Additional Sessions Judge II, Bhiwani by his judgment dated 25th January, 1988. Hence this revision.
2. The learned defence Counsel relying on M.H. Lokra v. The State of Maharashtra, AIR 1972 Supreme Court 221, contended that from the prosecution evidence adduced in this case, it is evident that the rickshaw was coming down the slope. It had three passengers and certain household goods were also loaded therein. Observing the approaching tanker, the rickshaw puller lost balance and collided with the tanker. The tanker was on the left side of the road. Thus it is apparent that as the rickshaw suddenly dashed against the tanker because the rickshaw puller lost the control, it wou
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