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Subject to certain exceptions, culpable homicide is murder, if the act by which the death is caused is done (1) With the intention of causing death; (2) With the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to cause the death of the person to whom the harm is caused;
- In Re: Dadi Abdul Gaffoor vs Unknown on 22 October, 1954 - Indian Kanoon
Melvill J. in -- 'Reg v. Govinda', 1 Bom 342 (A) ablyn...
- S. Govinda Menon vs The Union Of India & Anr on 2 February, 1967
This appeal is brought, by certificate, against the judgment...
- In Re: Dadi Abdul Gaffoor vs Unknown on 22 October, 1954 - Indian Kanoon
Aug 10, 2023 · The Reg v Govinda case involved the defendant, Govinda, accused of committing culpable homicide by causing the death of his 15-year-old wife through physical assault. The court had to determine whether the act constituted murder or culpable homicide based on the intent and severity of the injury.
- Introduction
- Facts of The Case
- Issues
- Section 299 of The Indian Penal Code
- Analysis of Decision
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- Conclusion
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In this case, the court held that the accused, who was sentenced by the sessions court should be punished for his guilt for culpable homicide not amounting to murder as they did not find the intention part for the conviction under section 300. Thus he was ordered and sentenced to seven years of imprisonment.
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Judgment Text. Melvill, J. 1. I understand that these proceedings have been referred to me under Section 271-B of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in order that I may decide whether the offence committed by the prisoner was murder, or culpable homicide not amounting to murder. 2.
However, this confusion between culpable homicide and murder has been put to rest by the Bombay High Court in the case of Reg v. Govinda, wherein the sentence of accused has been transported to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and he was sentenced for 7 years.
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This appeal is brought, by certificate, against the judgment of the High Court of Kerala dated January 5, 1966 dismissing Original Petition No.1 of 1964 filed by the appellant. The appellant, Sri S. Govinda Menon is a member of the Indian Administrative Service. He was the First.
