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DEEPAK GUPTA
Avtar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
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| 1. accident led to charges under various ipc sections. (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. challenge to identity and evidentiary support. (Para 7 , 9) |
| 3. witness testimonies confirmed identity of the driver. (Para 11 , 13 , 17) |
| 4. test identification parades are not obligatory. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. conviction upheld; sentences affirmed. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
JUDGMENT
Mr. Deepak Gupta, J.
Petitioner was tried by the Court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Phillaur in a case arising out of FIR No.15 dated 11.01.2013 registered at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar under Section 279 , 337, 338, 427 and 304-A IPC. After conclusion of trial, petitioner was convicted vide judgment dated 17.11.2017 under Sections 304-A, 279, 337 and 338 IPC. Vide a separate order of the even date, he was sentenced as under: -
| U/s | Sentence RI | Fine | In Default |
| 279 IPC | 06 months | - | - |
| 337 IPC | 06 months | - | - |
| 338 IPC | 01 year | Rs.500/- | 20 days |
| 304-A IPC | 02 years | Rs.1000/- | 01 month |
2. Against the afore-said judgment of conviction and order of sentence, petitioner preferred appeal but the same was dismissed by the Court of learned Additional Se
The court upheld convictions based on eyewitness testimony, affirming that identity can be established without a test identification parade.
The central legal point established is that the identity of the accused must be established beyond reasonable doubt for a conviction under the IPC.
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Negligence in driving leading to fatality can be established without a test identification parade if the identity is corroborated by credible witnesses.
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