Supreme Court of India · 2008-04-09
NARAIN SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/24598
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NARAIN SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM DR. ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC for murder, affirming the trial court's findings. The Court clarified that the right of private defense was exceeded by Narain Singh when he fired a shot, resulting in the death of Balbir Singh. The Court also confirmed the sentences imposed, including life imprisonment and fines, as justified under the circumstances of the case.