Supreme Court of India
Kailash v. St Ate of M.P.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the Appellant cannot be held to be guilty of commission of an offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code but under Section 304, Part II of the Indian Penal Code.
Judgment, page 18
From the headnote
Penai Code, 1860 Sections 300, 302 and 304 Part JI-Death caused by single blow-Plea of self-defence raised by accused-Quarrel between parties not disputed Oral evidence inconsistent with medical evidence-Oral evidence stating that blow caused by sharp cutting weapon-Medical evidence stating that blow caused by hard and blunt object-Trial Court and High Court recording conviction under Section 302 proceeding on the basis that deceased suffered an incised wound caused by sharp cutting weapon-Two out of three accused persons acquitted by trial court and their acquittal not challenged-injury on
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