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september 2002

Supreme Court of India · 2002-09-04

Devi Lal vs State Of Rajasthan

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2002 SC 274
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Devi Lal
Respondent
State Of Rajasthan
Bench
U.C. Banerjee, Ashok Bhan

Judgment text excerpt

The case concerns an appeal against a conviction for murder where the appellant pleaded the right of private defence. The Court examined whether the injuries inflicted by the accused were a proportionate response to a perceived threat or an act of aggression. The primary legal issue is the determination of the acceptability of the plea of private defence based on the available factual evidence and witness testimonies.

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