Supreme Court of India
Santhanam v. State of Tamil Nadu
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PENAL CODE, 1860: c s. 304 (Part-I) - Accused with a wooden log causing injuries on head of his rival - Resulting in victim's death - Conviction by trial court u/s 302 - Affirmed by High court - Plea that occurrence took place during the course of altercation - Held: Proper conviction would be uls 304 (Part - -( -I) - Accused convicted accordingly - Custodial sentence of 10 years would meet the ends of justice. ss. ~99 and 300 - Distinction between - Explained. The appellant and another were prosecuted for commission of offence, inter alia, punishable uls 302 IPC. The prosecution case was
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