Supreme Court of India
Arjun v. State of Maharashtra
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that this case falls under the fourth exception to Section 300 IPC and hence it is just and proper to alter the conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part 1 IPC and we do so.
Judgment, page 13
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 96 to 106, 302, 300 Exception 4 and 304 (Part I) - Right of private defence - General principles - Explained - On facts, conviction of appellant u/s. 302 for causing murder of a person and u/s. 326 for causing grievous hurt to the wife of the deceased - Case of the defence that there was a property dispute between the parties; that the appellant as well as another accused sustained injuries; and that the deceased sustained fatal injuries due to sudden fight between the parties and the accused had to ward off the attack in his self defence - On appeal, held: Evidence
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