Lakhan & Ors vs State Of Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 147, 148, and 308 read with Section 149 IPC, confirming the High Court's decision. The Court recognized the appellants' claim of right to private defense but found that they had exceeded this right, justifying their conviction. The sentence under Section 308 was modified, reducing imprisonment from three years to one year and increasing the fine from Rs. 500 to Rs. 25,000, with both sentences to run concurrently.