MADHO SINGH Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) MADHOSINGH petitioner was convicted under secs. 279 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code by the learned Sessions Judge, Ajmer and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one month on each count and a fine of Rs. 500/- on both counts. In default of payment of fine he was to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for one month. Both the sentences were to run concurrently.

(2.) IT is said that on the night between 6th and 7th November, 1959, he was driving Jeep Car No. RJQ 202 on the Ajmer-Beawar road at about 11-30 in the night, rashly and negligently, and dashed against a culvert on the road resulting in injuries to the four occupants of the jeep and to one pedestrian Ramchander who was knocked down and sustained grievous injuries fracturing both his right tibia, fibula and left humarous.