D. DWARKA PRASHAD vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's conviction under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing that in a free fight, the right of private defense is not available. The Court held that if the accused's version of events is plausible, it cannot be classified as a free fight, thus allowing for the possibility of self-defense. The Court partly allowed the appeal, indicating that the injuries on the accused were significant in assessing the case's genesis and circumstances.