Settlement between parties after accident due to rash driving no ground to set aside conviction: HC
The Kerala High Court ruled that a private settlement between parties in a fatal rash driving case does not justify setting aside a criminal conviction. While the court maintained the conviction, it reduced the sentence to imprisonment until the rising of the court due to the amicable settlement.
Why it matters
This clarifies that serious criminal offenses like death by negligence are non-compoundable, reinforcing the principle that such crimes have broader social consequences beyond private disputes.
The Kerala High Court has held that a settlement arrived at between parties in a road accident caused due to rash and negligent driving would not be a ground to set aside the conviction of the accused.
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