STATE OF GUJARAT vs BAI FATIMA & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in acquitting the respondents under the premise of private defense as there was no evidence to support such a claim. The Court emphasized that the actions of respondent No. 1 constituted a deliberate counterattack intended to cause serious injury, thus negating any right to private defense under Section 304 IPC. The Court reinstated the conviction of respondent No. 1 under Section 304 IPC and respondent No. 2 under Section 323 read with Section 144 IPC, allowing the State's appeal.