Supreme Court · 2008 INSC 373 · Decided 14 March 2008
Paul George v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2008 INSC 373 · [2008] 4 S.C.R. 1208
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 501/2008
- Decided
- 14 March 2008
- Bench
- S.B. SINHA, H.S. BEDI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 279, 304A
Headnote
Delhi Police Act, 1978 - s.140 - Protection under - If available - Appellant, Head Constable, entrusted with the task c of delivering an urgent wireless message to Police Head l- Quarters - He Jeff the Police Station driving a Police Mini Truck (official vehicle) - On way; he suddenly went over hit an oncoming scooter in the opposite lane, which resulted in death of one person and D injuries to another - Conviction of Appellant under ss. 279 and 304A, /PC - Challenge to - Plea that Appellant had been acting under the "colour of duty" and prosecution against him " was
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