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Govinda Case
Govinda Case
same as of Reg Vs. Govinda (1877) ILR 1 Bom. 342 case and;
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SUMIT KUMAR (20225LLB076)
Govinda
(Respondent)
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS....................................................................................................4
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES......................................................................................................5
V. TABLE OF CASES…………………………………………………………………….6
STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION…………………………………………………………..7
CHARGE LABELLED………………………………………………………………………9
ISSUES RAISED.....................................................................................................................10
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS.............................................................................................11
1.1 Irrespective of the locus standi of the Appellants, the Petition for Special Leave is not
maintainabl……………………………………………………………………12, 13
PRAYER……………………………………………………………………………..19
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
1. &: And
3. Bom : Bombay
4. Cal: Calcutta
5. Co.: Company
6. Corp.: Corporation
8. Edn.: Edition
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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES
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V. TABLE OF CASES: Cases
S.No. P.No.
1. N. Suriyakala v. A. Mohandoss, (2007) 9 SCC 196…………………………………………………12
2. Pritam Singh v. The State, AIR 1950 SC 169………………………………………………………..12
3. A.V. Papayya Sastry v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 2007 SC 1546………………………12
4. Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujarat, AIR 2004 SC 3467………………………………….12
5. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 2004 SC 4618………………………………………………….12
6. Aero Traders Private Limited v. Ravider Kumar Suri, AIR 2005 SC 15……………………………12
7. Sanwat singh Vs State of rajstahn AIR 1961 SC 715……..……………………………….12
8. Taherkhatoon v. Sala,bin Mohammam, AIR 1999 SC 1104……………………………….13
9. Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala, (2000) 245 ITR 360 (SC)………………………………13
10. Chief Administrator cum Jt. Secretary, Government of India v. D. C. Dass, AIR 1999 SC
186……………………………………………………………………………………………14
11. Siemens Eng & Mfg Co. v. Union of India, AIR 1976 SC 1785…………………………..14
12. Clerks of Calcutta Tramways v. Calcutta Tramways Co. Ltd., AIR 1957 SC 78………….14
13. City Corner v. P.A. to the Collector, AIR 1976 SC 143……………………………………14
14. Mohan Lal v. Management, Bharat Electronics Ltd., AIR 1981 SC 1253…………………14
15. Kunhayammed and ors Vs. State of Keraka and ors. 2000 (6) SCC 359……………………14
16. Ibid…………………………………………………………………………………………14
17. Inder singh Bagga singh Vs State of Pepsu AIR 1955 SC 439………………………….16
18. Sayaji Hanmat Baukar Vs. State of Maharastra AIR 2011 SC 3172…………………….17
19. Kedar Nath Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (1991) Cr LJ 989 (SC)……………………….. 17
20. S.D. Soni Vs. State of Gujrat (1991) Cr LJ 330 (SC)…………………………………….. 17
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STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION
MAINTAINABLE.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
• Accused Govind who is of 18 was living with his wife- the deceased
who is of age 15.
• One day they quarreled, and at the spur moment accused kicked his
wife and to have struck her several times with his fist on the back.
• These blows caused no serious injury so that death could be the
consequence
• But the deceased fell on the ground.
• As the accused was distressed, so in that moment he put one knee on
the chest of the deceased and struck her two or three times on her face.
• After this happening, the girls died on the spot or very shortly
afterwards.
• The session court convicted the accused under section 302 of IPC but
High Court of Bombay convicted the accused under section 304 of IPC
and inflicted a sentence of seven years of imprisonment.
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CHARGE LABELLED
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ISSUE RAISED
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SUMMARY OF ARGUMENTS
It is humbly submitted to this Hon’ble Court that in the given factual matrix, there is
no necessity to entertain this special leave petition. It is the extra-ordinary power given to the
apex court and is exercised sparingly and cautiously and for the ends of justice. In this case
the accused is already punished, he had lost his wife and court also imprisoned him. The
extent of punishment which was inflicted by Bombay high court and nature is very high.
It is humbly submitted before this Hon’ble court that the incident was spur of moment and not
intentional. Cause of death was concussion or extravasation of blood on the surface or in the
substance of the brain. The injury inflicted by the accused was not of such a nature that in
ordinary course of nature to cause death. Furthermore, time of death is also not clear. No any
grievous hurt was seen on the body of the deceased. Seeing all these incidents, it is clear that
there was no intention to cause death, so it comes under the purview of culpable homicide.
It is humbly submitted before this Hon’ble court that accused tender age should be taken into
consideration. As he has lost his wife so this punishment is for his whole life . Furthermore
the High court inflicted seven years imprisonment which is more than required for the
culpable homicide. The accused has his full life ahead, and he has remorse over the incident.
He has
great tendency to reform as remorse is the medicine from which it can be judged.
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ARGUMENTS ADVANCED
1.1 Irrespective of the locus standi of the Appellants, the Petition for Special Leave is not
maintainable
1.1.1 Article 136 does not confer a Right of Appeal, but merely, a discretionary power to the
Supreme Court to be exercised for satisfying the demands of justice under exceptional
circumstances1. In Pritam Singh v. The State2, the Supreme Court held that the power under
Article 136 is to be exercised sparingly and in exceptional cases only. In concluding
the discussion on Article 136 in the same case, it was held the by the Supreme Court that ‘
Generally speaking, this court will not grant Special Leave, unless it is shown that exceptional
and special circumstances exist, that substantial and grave injustice has been done and that
the case in question presents features of sufficient gravity to warrant a review of the decision
appealed against.’
1.1.2 Although the power has been held to be plenary, limitless 3, adjunctive, and
unassailable4, in M. C. Mehta v. Union of India5 and Aero Traders Private Limited v.
Ravider Kumar Suri6, it was held that the powers under Article 136 should be
exercised with caution and in accordance with law and set legal principles.
1.1.3 In case of Sanwat singh Vs. State of Rajsthan 7 this Hon’ble court held that Article 136
vests discretionary power which cannot be exhaustively defined but does not
permit interference unless substantial and grave injustice has been done and the conscience of
the court is shocked. This case was related to related to riot in which two farmers were death
and several injured. On acquittal of accused by session court, high court convicted them but
when they go in appeal under Article 136, the court didn’t entertain the appeal and rejected the
same.
1.1.4 In this case the accused is punished for seven years of imprisonment and lost his wife
which is a punishment that he will be punished throughout of his remaining life.
1
N. Suriyakala v. A. Mohandoss, (2007) 9 SCC 196
2
Pritam Singh v. The State, AIR 1950 SC 169
3
A.V. Papayya Sastry v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 2007 SC 1546
4
Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujarat, AIR 2004 SC 3467
5
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 2004 SC 4618
6
Aero Traders Private Limited v. Ravider Kumar Suri, AIR 2005 SC 15
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With this in mind, it is humbly submitted before this Hon’ble court that this petition should
not
be accepted. As the accused is already punished for throughout for his life.
1.2.2 The Supreme Court in Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala10 held that Article 136
consists of two distinct stages, the first stage where the matter is merely being decided if it is
to be accepted as an appeal or not; if the Supreme Court decides to adjudicate the matter, it
becomes an appeal, if otherwise, the matter was never an appeal.
1.2.3 Hence, it is humbly submitted to this Hon’ble Court that by reason of lack of any
specific matter that requires the intervention of this Hon’ble Court, the Court need not
entertain the matter; however, if this Hon’ble Court does decide to accept the Petition for
Special Leave, it is humbly submitted before this Hon’ble court that the accused is punished
for remaining of his life, this court should lessen the quantum of punishment. Also, accused is
of tender age, so he has his full life and that should not be destroyed.
1.2.4 Hence, it is humbly submitted before this Hon’ble court to dismiss the Special Leave
and Grant the bail to the accused so that he will try to live with the society and will become
the valuable member of the society.
8
Taherkhatoon v. Sala,bin Mohammam, AIR 1999 SC 1104
9
Taherkhatoon v. Sala,bin Mohammam, AIR 1999 SC 1104
10
Kunhayammed v. State of Kerala, (2000) 245 ITR 360 (SC)
(i) When the Tribunal ostensibly fails to exercise its patent jurisdiction.11
(iv) The tribunal acts against the principles of Natural Justice 14, or has approached the question in a
manner likely to cause injustice15
1.3.2 In the instant case the matter is not heard before the Hon’ble court that there is no error in the high c ourt
decision, he was not acquitted by the high court, there is no grave injustice done on the face of law and
no serious matter of law arise. Thus, this SLP should not be accepted by this Hon’ble Court.
1.4.1 In Kunhayammed and Others v. State of Kerala and Another16, it was held that a petition seeking grant of
special leave to appeal may be rejected for several reasons The question raised by the petitioner for considerati on
by this Court being not fit for consideration or deserving being dealt with by the Apex Court; it is humbly
submitted that there is no ground for invoking this Hon’ble Court’s jurisdiction under Article 136.
10 Chief Administrator cum Jt. Secretary, Government of India v. D. C. Dass, AIR 1999 SC 186
11
Siemens Eng & Mfg Co. v. Union of India, AIR 1976 SC 1785
12
Clerks of Calcutta Tramways v. Calcutta Tramways Co. Ltd., AIR 1957 SC 78
13 City Corner v. P.A. to the Collector, AIR 1976 SC 143
14
Mohan Lal v. Management, Bharat Electronics Ltd., AIR 1981 SC 1253
15
Kunhayammed and ors Vs. State of Keraka and ors. 2000 (6) SCC 359
16 Ibid.
(Secondly) —If it is done with the intention of causing such bodily injury as the offender knows to be likely to
cause the death of the person to whom the harm is caused, or—
(Thirdly) —If it is done with the intention of causing bodily injury to any person and the bodily injury intended
to be inflicted is sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death, or—
(Fourthly) —If the person committing the act knows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must, in all
probability, cause death or such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any
excuse for incurring the risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid.
Exception 1.—When culpable homicide is not murder.—Culpable homicide is not murder if the
offender, whilst deprived of the power of self-control by grave and sudden provocation, causes the death of the
rson who gave the provocation or causes the death of any other person by mistake or accident. The above
pe
exception is subject to the following provisos:—
( o (First)—That the provocation is not sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for killing
r ( doing harm to any person.
se (Secondly)—That the provocation is not given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public
( drvant in the lawful exercise of the powers of such public servant.
e (Thirdly)—That the provocation is not given by anything done in the lawful exercise of the right of private
fence.
to Explanation—Whether the provocation was grave and sudden enough to prevent the offence from amounting
murder is a question of fact.
of Exception 2.—Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, in the exercise in good faith of the right
pe private defense of person or property, exceeds the power given to him by law and causes the death of the
doing
rson against whom he is exercising such right of defense without premeditation, and without any intention of
more harm than is necessary for the purpose of such defense
se Exception 3.—Culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, being a public servant or aiding a public
byrvant acting for the advancement of public justice, exceeds the powers given to him by law, and causes death
sucdoing an act which he, in good faith, believes to be lawful and necessary for the due discharge of his duty as
h public servant and without ill-will towards the person whose death is caused.
fight Exception 4.—Culpable homicide is not murder if it is committed without premeditation in a sudden
a in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel and without the offender having taken undue advantage or
cted in a cruel or unusual manner.
Explanation.—It is immaterial in such cases which party offers the provocation or commits the first assault.
a Exception 5.—Culpable homicide is not murder when the person whose death is caused, being above the
ge of eighteen years, suffers death or takes the risk of death with his own consent.
2.2.3 on close analysis of section 300(4), it is clear that person have knowledge of his act that act is so imminently
dange rous that in all probabilities death will be the consequence. It is clear from the medical record that there were no
grievous hurt, only blowing fist on back and on face, which is not prone or sensitive part of the body, did not amount to
cause in common parlances. So evidence on record shows that section 300(4) is lacking in the manner that there was no
any probability to cause death by the respondent’s blows.
2.2.4 Happening of the incident
As it should be seen that the deceased was the respondent’s wife. They were living together under a roof.
Respondent started to beat, but why? There might be a strong possibility that there will be some provocation, or the
incident took place at spur of moment under some provocation. With this in mind, it will also fall in the category of
pr
oviso of section 300 and it will not be a murder.
2.2.5 In case of Inder Singh Bagga Singh Vs. State of Pepsu17, appellant had given six blows with lathi stick on
the head of the deceased, one of which fractured his skull. The deceased died three weeks after the incident. The injury
which broke the skull had caused the depression in the brain and death was due to brain Hemorrhage. This court held that
the appellant was convicted under section 304 i.e. for culpable homicide. This court gave three reasons for that:
(i) Lathi was not a iron rod and deceases being a young man could bear the blows.
(ii) Intention was lacking
(iii) The injury was not sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death.
3.2 The act come under the punishment under section 304 para II.
3.2.2 In the present case, neither the act was desired nor the foresight of the consequences are there. In
terms
a of criminal jurisprudence, this comes under a very weak mens rea called the Negligence. So, certainly the
ct come under the purview of culpable homicide and punishable under section 304 para II, under which the
maximum
the punishment is 10 years. So the punishment given by the Bombay high court is justified but because
soc respondent get an irreparable damage, this court should decrease his quantum of punishment and it is the
iety who can act in a manner so that he could live a dignified life.
Find that:
1. There is no expediency to invoke the jurisdiction of this court in the instant case;
2. As it is evident that the respondent is only of age 18 years, so for the sake of justice
under reformative theory, this court if satisfied then please grant the bail to the
accused.
3. And if start the proceeding, then this court should lessen the punishment inflicted to the accused
by the Bombay high court.
And pass any other order that it may deem fit in the ends of justice, equity, and good
conscience. All of which is respectfully submitted.
PLACE ………………………………….
COUNSEL OF THE RESPONDENT
DATE ………………………………….
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