State vs Sabu

ik-150918860 Delhi High Court 20 February 2026 • 10 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (5)

DHCLSC Firm Divya Yadav Counsel Petitioner Nitya Jain Counsel Respondent Ritesh Kumar Bahri Counsel Petitioner Vrinda Bhandari Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State Petitioner Sabu Respondent

Case Significance

State vs Sabu is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 20, 2026 (citation: ik-150918860). The State sought leave to appeal against the acquittal of the respondent truck driver for the offence under Section 279 IPC (rash driving) while he was convicted under Section 304A IPC (causing death by negligence) for striking a motorcycle rider from behind. The court found that the questions of rashness and negligence under both sections were intertwined, and since the respondent's own appeal against his Section 304A conviction was pending before the Sessions Court, it exercised powers unde The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Divya Yadav (counsel for petitioner), Nitya Jain (counsel for respondent), Ritesh Kumar Bahri (counsel for petitioner), Vrinda Bhandari (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The State sought leave to appeal against the acquittal of the respondent truck driver for the offence under Section 279 IPC (rash driving) while he was convicted under Section 304A IPC (causing death by negligence) for striking a motorcycle rider from behind. The court found that the questions of rashness and negligence under both sections were intertwined, and since the respondent's own appeal against his Section 304A conviction was pending before the Sessions Court, it exercised powers under Section 447 BNSS to transfer that appeal to the High Court for joint hearing. Leave to appeal was granted and the Sessions Court appeal was transferred.

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