Supreme Court of India

Laxman Singh v. Poonam Singh and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 528

Bench Doraiswamy Raju and Arijit Pasayat JJ.

Decided 10 September 2003

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Penal Code, 1860-Sections 96, 97, I 00, I 0 I & I 02-Right of private defence-Availability of-Held, is dependent on the facts and circumstances of the case-Has to be pleaded by the person and cannot be presumed on mere conjectures and surmises-Burden of proof is on the person taking the plea-Injuries sustained by the person cannot be the basis-Available when there is reasonable apprehension of the death or grievous injury on the person----Evidence Act, 1872-Section I 05. The deceased and his relatives were having a long standing dispute with the respondents over the possession of a piece of

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2002 Sekar @ Raja Sekharan v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, T. Nadu cited by 26
2003 Thirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and Anr. v. Thallappaka Ananthacharyulu and Ors. cited by 1

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2012 Thoti Manohar v. State of Andhra Pradesh relied on

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