Supreme Court of India
Vajrapu Sambayya Naidu and Ors. v. State of A.P. and Ors.
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We are of the view that the appellants were entitled to exercise their right of private defence of property as well as of person in the facts and circumstances of the case.
Judgment, page 14
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 : Sections 34, 148, 149, 300, 304 Part I, 324-Accused persons in possession of land-Rival party attempting to take possession of land by force and assaulting accused persons with sharp cutting weapons-One of them killed in resistance offered by accused persons and injuries caused to persons on both sides-Accused claim right of private defence of person or property-Held, on facts, accused persons entitled to exercise of right of private defence of property as well as person-Nothing is an offence done in exercise of right of private defence-Death caused by cumulative effect of
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