“A rash act is primarily an over hasty act. It is opposed to a
deliberate act. Still a rash act can be a deliberate act in the sense that
it was done without due care and caution. Culpable rashness lies in
running the risk of doing an act with recklessness and with
indifference as to the consequences. Criminal negligence is the
failure to exercise duty with reasonable and proper care and
precaution guarding against injury to the public generally or to any
individual in particular. It is the imperative duty of the driver of a
vehicle to adopt such reasonable and proper care and precaution.”
AIR 2000 SC 2511
Used in Judgment of:
Lahore High Court
Criminal Revision
42-10
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