Supreme Court of India
Narain Singh and Ors. v. State of Haryana
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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 96 to 106; s. 304 Part II rlw s. 34 - Right of private defence - When avail.able - Land dispute - c Appellant No. 1 fired gun shots at husband of PW3 causing his:rdeath - Other Appellants were sons of Appellant No. 1 - They assaulted PWs 3 and 4 with 'Jai/y' - Plea of private defence by all Appellants - Tenability of - Held: On facts, not tenable - Right of private defence is essentially a defensive 0 right circumscribed by the governing statute i.e. /PC, available only when circumstances clearly justify it - Right to defend does not include a right to launch an
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