Supreme Court of India
Bhanwar Singh & Ors. v. State of M.P.
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We are of the opinion that it is not necessary for us to refer to a large number of deci sions whereupon reliance has been placed by Mr.
Judgment, page 45
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: Sections 3021149, 147, 148, 3071149 - Unlawful assem- bly - Armed attack - Causing grievous injuries - Death of c one person and injuries to many - PWs injured witnesses - Accused convicted and sentenced to various terms of impris- onment including life imprisonment - High Court not accept- ing some of the findings of Trial Court - On appeal, Held: It is not necessary to show which accused caused the fatal injury- All the three accused liable for commission of the offence ex- ceeding their right of private defence - Exercise of right of private defence can never be
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Where later benches applied it
- 2022 Ex. Ct. Mahadev v. The Director General, Boarder Security Force & Ors.
- 2015 Raj Singh v. State of Haryana Etc.
- 2014 State of Rajasthan v. Manoj Kumar
- 2011 Ramachandran & Ors. Etc. v. State of Kerala
Of those, 4 relied on
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