LAWS(HPH)-2016-1-3

MR. DILIP SHARMA Vs. MR. SHRAWAN DOGRA

Decided On January 02, 2016
Mr. Dilip Sharma Appellant
V/S
Mr. Shrawan Dogra Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) We are dealing with an unfortunate case, of which cognizance has been taken by this Court suo motu while going through a news item contained in Amar Ujala of issue, dated 09.06.2014. The news was so shocking and pricking that it shattered everyone. It was an unfortunate incident which has snatched away 24 budding Engineers alongwith one tour conductor. All the 24 students were undergoing the course of B. Tech in Electronic and Instrumentation in respondent No. 13College in Hyberabad, which is one of the first grade Engineering College.

(2.) In terms of directions, dated 09.06.2014, status report was filed and FIR No. 61 of 2014 was registered at Police Station Aut, District Mandi, under Sections 336 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (for short "IPC"). The investigation was conducted by the police and by now, it has been taken to its logical end by presenting final report (challan) under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short "CrPC") before the Court of competent jurisdiction.

(3.) The VNR Vigyan Jyoti Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (for short "the College") came to be arrayed as partyrespondent No. 13 in the array of respondents. Respondents No. 14 to 24 were also arrayed as partyrespondents in terms of the orders passed by this Court from time to time.