Udaykumar Pandharinath Jadhav @ Munna vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court held that the plea of private defence can be inferred from the circumstances of the case, even if not explicitly pleaded. The Court found that the evidence of eyewitnesses established that the deceased, an expert in karate, initiated the attack, justifying the appellant's actions under the right of private defence. Consequently, the conviction for murder was set aside, and the appeal was allowed, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of the context surrounding self-defence claims.