Jeyasingh vs The State
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Jeyasingh vs The State is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1422). Criminal appeal where a Forester sought discharge from charges related to deaths in a forest fire during a trekking expedition at Kurangani, Tamil Nadu in 2018. The Supreme Court discharged the appellant, holding the deaths were caused by vis majeure (forest fire) and that Sections 304, 304A, 326, and 338 IPC did not apply to his role as a Forester. The bench comprised Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.V. Nagarathna. Counsel appearing: S. Nagamuthu (counsel for appellant), V. Krishnamurthy (counsel for respondent).
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Summary
Criminal appeal where a Forester sought discharge from charges related to deaths in a forest fire during a trekking expedition at Kurangani, Tamil Nadu in 2018. The Supreme Court discharged the appellant, holding the deaths were caused by vis majeure (forest fire) and that Sections 304, 304A, 326, and 338 IPC did not apply to his role as a Forester.
What was the outcome of Jeyasingh vs The State?
Criminal appeal where a Forester sought discharge from charges related to deaths in a forest fire during a trekking expedition at Kurangani, Tamil Nadu in 2018. The Supreme Court discharged the appell...
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1422)