Section 304A IPC | Accidental Death Of Sub-Contractor's Worker Cannot Make Contractor Culpable If Harm Was Unforeseeable: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling on the interpretation of Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code, the Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a contractor who was accused of negligently causing the death of a worker employed by her sub-contractor. The judgment was delivered by Justice V.G. Arun in Crl.M.C. No. 314 of 2025, titled Noormida v. State of Kerala. Court Reiterates Legal Standards Under Section 304A IPC The…
