The Queen Empress Vs. Krishnappa and Murugappa

The Queen Empress vs Krishnappa and Murugappa

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Dec 14, 1883

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/788816
Court: Chennai
Judge: Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J. and ;Kernan, J.
Decided On: Dec 14, 1883
Subject: Criminal

Case Summary

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Penal Code, Section 269 - Travelling in train while suffering from cholera. -

Key legal issue: Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

The Queen Empress

Respondent

Krishnappa and Murugappa

Legal References

Reported In: (1883)ILR7Mad276

Excerpt

penal code, section 269 - travelling in train while suffering from cholera. - charles a. turner, kt., c.j.1. we are of opinion that the evidence warranted the conviction.2. the sick person, by becoming a passenger in a train at a time when he was, to his knowledge, suffering from cholera, did an act which he must have known was likely to spread the infection of a disease dangerous to life; and he did so 'negligently,' that is, neglecting the precautions which would have obviated risk to his fellow passengers in that he gave no notice of his condition to the company's servants, who would have either provided separate accommodation for him or have lawfully prevented him from travelling. the second accused abetted the act. we see no reason to interfere.

Full Judgment

Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J.

1. We are of opinion that the evidence warranted the conviction.

2. The sick person, by becoming a passenger in a train at a time when he was, to his knowledge, suffering from cholera, did an act which he must have known was likely to spread the infection of a disease dangerous to life; and he did so 'negligently,' that is, neglecting the precautions which would have obviated risk to his fellow passengers in that he gave no notice of his condition to the Company's servants, who would have either provided separate accommodation for him or have lawfully prevented him from travelling. The second accused abetted the act. We see no reason to interfere.

Same Parties The Queen Empress vs Krishnappa and Murugappa Same Subject Criminal Same Judge Charles A. Turner, Kt., C.J. and ;Kernan, J.

Criminal