Supreme Court of India
V. Subramani and Anr. v. State of Tamil Nadu
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Penal Code, 1860 : Sections 96 to 102 and 105-Criminal trial-Right of private defence- Nature of-Held : It is essentially a defensive right circumscribed by the governing statute, i.e. !PC and should not be allowed to be pleaded or availed as a pretext for a vindic.tive, aggressive or retributive purpose of offence Burden of proof is on the accused, who sets up the plea of private defence The burden stands discharged by showing preponderance of probabilities in favour of that plea on the basis of material on record-On facts, the accused, who were convicted by courts below for causing
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- 2016 Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association (eevfam) & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
- 2013 Gopal & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan
- 2024 Kunhimuhammed@kunheethu v. The State of Kerala
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