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5. In the reported ruling cited by the learned counsel for the Petitioner in Indian kanoon-http://indiankanoon.org/doc/64438/ in the case of A.K.Janna Vs. State Rep. By the Inspector of Police, S-3, Meenambakkam Police Station, Chennai wherein the one Devendra Kumar died due to accident, he was engaged in scaffolding work related to construction of the flyover near Chennai Airport. In that case, charge sheet was filed against the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Company/Accused without providing the deceased with any safety equipment had conducted themselves negligently, as a result of which, the deceased had lost his life. Hence, the charge for an offence under Section 304 (A) of IPC. It was held by this Court by no stretch of imagination can the death of the deceased be attributed to the negligence of the Petitioners, in the facts and circumstances of the case and therefore the charge sheet was quashed. In this case, there are materials stating that the Petitioner herein directed the deceased to climb the ladder to pull out the wooden piece. Obeying the order of the Petitioner herein, who is the owner of the house, the deceased had climbed on ladder and pulled out the wooden piece. While getting down, the deceased missed the steps of the ladder, thereby lost his balance, fell down, suffered injuries and subsequently died in the Hospital. Therefore, the said ruling will not help the case of the Petitioner.