Section 304a

Jacob mathew v state of punjab anr 2005 the plaintiffs in this case were the family of jivan lal who was admitted and died in cmc hospital ludhiana.

Section 304a. Section 304 a of the indian penal code provides that. Causing death by negligence. 114 94 set out as an effective date of 2015 amendment note under section 5313 of title 5 government organization and employees.

So this section did not create a new offence but was directed towards the offences which. Legal provisions regarding punishment for causing death by negligence under section 304a of indian penal code 1860. Some of the landmark judgements in cases related to section 304 a ipc.

1 2015 see section 1003 of pub. Section 304a in the indian penal code 279 304a. Causing death by negligence whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

Section 304a was thus later inserted in the code in 1870 by the indian penal code amendment act 1870.