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september 2003

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.

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