Kishan Chand & Ors vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of self-defense in the context of a land dispute, emphasizing that the right to defend one's property does not extend to the use of lethal force unless there is an imminent threat to life. The Court held that the accused, Phool Chand and others, acted with premeditated intent to kill, as evidenced by their armed assault on the villagers, leading to the deaths of Ram Asrey and Ram Harak. The Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder and Section 307 IPC for attempted murder, affirming the lower court's decision.