Supreme Court of India
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ramesh
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Penal Code, 1860: Section. 96-Right of private defence-Exercise of-Deceased was passing in front of the house of the accused when his two brothers and mother started pelting stones on him-Thereafter, the accused shot at the deceased who died on the spot-Accused pleaded exercise of right of private defence-Trial court rejected the plea of private defence and convicted the accused under S. 302 holding that the firing was deliberate-However, the High Court accepted the plea of self-defence and altered the conviction to one under S. 304 Part I-Correctness of Held: The right of private defence is
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- 2022 Ex. Ct. Mahadev v. The Director General, Boarder Security Force & Ors.
- 2019 Munishamappa & Ors. v. State of Karnataka
- 2024 Surender Singh v. State (nct of Delhi)
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