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Over Speed & High Speed Are Relative Terms, Driving At High Speed By Itself Doesn't Mean Accused Was Rash Or Negligent: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction imposed upon an accused under Section 304 Part II of the IPC for causing the death of a motor bike rider by driving his car on the wrong side of the road after consuming alcohol beyond the permissible limit. Referring to various precedents, the Court stated thus, “Where rash or negligent act is …

Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala IAS Officer Sreeram Venkittaraman’s Plea Against Culpable Homicide Charge In Drunken Driving Case

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed Kerala IAS officer Sreeram Venkittaraman’s petition challenging the Kerala High Court’s order which resorted culpable homicide charge against him in the 2019 drunken driving case which led to the killing of a journalist named KM Basheer. On 13th April 2023, the Kerala High Court had set aside a Sessions Court order dropping culpable homicide …

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Overlooking Difference Between Murder And Culpable Homicide Could Lead To Miscarriage Of Justice: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court recently emphasised the objective nature of determining the legal distinction between murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder under the Indian Penal Code, unrelated to the offender's intention.A Division Bench of Justice P.B Suresh Kumar and Justice C.S Sudha added that neglecting the difference between the two can lead to a miscarriage of justice. The …

IAS officer must face culpable homicide trial for road accident that killed journalist: Kerala high court

The Kerala high court on Thursday said Indian Administrative Service officer Sriram Venkitaraman should be tried for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a 2019 accident case that led to the death of a journalist in Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala high court said IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman should be tried for culpable homicide in a 2019 accident case Setting aside …

Breaking: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkataraman

The Kerala High Court on Thursday set aside a Sessions Court order dropping culpable homicide charges against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman in the infamous road rage case. The Additional Sessions Court I, Trivandrum, dropped the charges under Section 304 which provides punishment for culpable homicide and Section 201, which penalizes causing disappearance of evidence of offence or giving false information, …

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Kerala High Court Stays Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman In 2019 Rash Driving Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed the order dropping culpable homicide charges IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman in the 2019 rash driving case.Admitting State's appeal against the order passed by the Additional Sessions Court I, Trivandrum, Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., said:"Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to pass an interim order. The Kerala High Court …

Kerala Govt Moves High Court Against Dismissal Of Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman In 2019 Rash Driving Case

The State Government has approached the Kerala High Court against the Additional Sessions Court I, Trivandrum order dismissing the culpable homicide charges against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman and his friend, Wafa Firoz, in the alleged drunk driving case related to the death of journalist K.M. The Sessions Court, while dropping the charges under Section 304 which provides punishment for culpable …

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Kerala Court Drops Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman In 2019 Road Rage Case