Supreme Court of India

Ex. Ct. Mahadev v. The Director General, Boarder Security Force & Ors.

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Reported as [2022] 7 S.C.R. 1136
Bench B. R. Gavai and Hima Kohli JJ.
Decided 14 June 2022

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Border Security Force Act, 1968 – s.46 – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.96-100 & s.302, Exception 2 to s.300 and s.304 – Pl ea of self defence – When available – Appellant, serving in BSF was convicted for an offence committed u/s.46, BSF Act i.e. for mu rder u/s.302, IPC and was sentenced to life imprisonment – Statutory appeal filed by the appellant was dismissed – Order upheld by Hi gh Court – Held: Whether a person has legitimately acted in ex ercise of the right of defence would depend on the nuance of each case – To claim such a right, the accused must be able to demonstrate th at the

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