Supreme Court of India

Murali v. State of Tamil Nadu

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Reported as [2000] SUPP. 4 S.C.R. 615
Bench Umesh C. Banerjee and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.
Decided 14 November 2000

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Practice & Procedure-Criminal Appeal-Notice of appeal restricted to question of Sentence only-Subsequently special leave granted-Appellant contending unfettered leave granted-Held, leave granted limited to question of sentence only. Penal Code, 1860. Sections 300, 302 and 304 Part I-Exception-Right of Private Defence-Accused present at place of deceased-Accused dragging deceased and bolting door from inside-Accused coming out of room with blood stained knife-Minor injuries on body of accused-Held, under the facts, plea of private defence not sustainable and conviction under Section 304 Part-I

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