Supreme Court of India
Mariappan v. State of Tamil Nadu
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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 84, 299, 302 and 449 - Murder - Defence of insanity - Accused-appellant repeatedly assaulted his paternal aunt with a 'aruval' and thereby caused her death - Conviction of appellant by trial court and High Court - Challenged - Plea of insanity by appellant seeking protection u/s.84 IPC.:... Held: Physical and mental condition of the accused at the time of commission of offence, is paramount for bringing the case within puNiew of s.84- ln the case on hand, no evidence as to the unsoundness of mind of the appellant-accused at the time of the occurrence - Appellant had
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