Pradeep Kumar Dhawan Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh - Court Judgment

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SubjectCriminal
CourtMadhya Pradesh High Court
Decided OnSep-22-1994
Case NumberCri. Revision No. 512 of 1994
JudgeM.P. Singh, J.
Reported in1995CriLJ2623
ActsIndian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 - Sections 304B
AppellantPradeep Kumar Dhawan
RespondentState of Madhya Pradesh
Advocates:Rajan Banerjee, Adv.
DispositionPetition allowed
Cases ReferredSoni Devraj Bhai Babu Bhai v. State of Gujarat
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- - the contention of shri banerjee is well founded. 3. it is well settled that a person cannot be made an accused for an offence which was not an offence under the law when the alleged offence was committed. 5. therefore, the charge could not have been framed against the applicants under section 304b, ipc for the alleged commission of the offence which took place on 6-4-86. the framing of the charge is bad in law.
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orderm.p. singh, j.1. this revision application is directed against the order dated 18-7-1994, framing of the charge under section 304b of the indian penal code against the applicants by xth addl. sessions judge, jabalpur in sessions trial no. 122/87.2. shri ranjan banerjee, learned counsel for the applicants has contended that the alleged offence was committed on 6-4-86 much prior to coming into force the provision of law contained in section 304b of the indian penal code. section 304b, ipc is the new provision of law and it was inserted in the indian penal code by amendment act no. 43/86 and it came into force on 9-11-86 and it has no retrospective effect. therefore, the framing of the charge under section 304b of the indian penal code cannot be sustained. the contention of shri.....
Judgment:
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ORDER

M.P. Singh, J.

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1. This revision application is directed against the order dated 18-7-1994, framing of the charge under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code against the applicants by Xth Addl. Sessions Judge, Jabalpur in Sessions Trial No. 122/87.

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2. Shri Ranjan Banerjee, learned counsel for the applicants has contended that the alleged offence was committed on 6-4-86 much prior to coming into force the provision of law contained in Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code. Section 304B, IPC is the new provision of law and it was inserted in the Indian Penal Code by amendment Act No. 43/86 and it came into force on 9-11-86 and it has no retrospective effect. Therefore, the framing of the charge under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained. The contention of Shri Banerjee is well founded.

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3. It is well settled that a person cannot be made an accused for an offence which was not an offence under the law when the alleged offence was committed.

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4. In the instant case the alleged offence was committed on 6-4-86 whereas Section 304B, IPC was brought on the Indian Penal Code by an amendment of the Act which came into force w.e.f. 9-11-86 and it has no retrospective effect.

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5. Therefore, the charge could not have been framed against the applicants under Section 304B, IPC for the alleged commission of the offence which took place on 6-4-86. The framing of the charge is bad in law. Reference may be made in the case of Soni Devraj Bhai Babu Bhai v. State of Gujarat, : 1991CriLJ3135 .

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6. For the reasons mentioned aforesaid, the impugned order framing of the charge under Section 304B, IPC is concerned cannot be sustained. Accordingly it is set aside and in the result the revision petition is allowed.

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7. It is however made clear that it will be open to the Court below to proceed against the applicants if any other offence under the law is made out against them.

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