Supreme Court of India · 2003-09-10
LAXMAN SINGH vs POONAM SINGH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1994/10037
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- LAXMAN SINGH
- Respondent
- POONAM SINGH .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT. DORAISWAMY RAJU
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Sections 304 Part-II and 323 IPC, asserting that the right of private defence was exceeded. The Court held that the parameters of the right of private defence, as outlined in the IPC, were not properly applied by the High Court, which failed to consider the nature of the injuries inflicted and the context of the dispute over land. The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision, reinstating the conviction of the accused under the relevant sections of the IPC.