Jangir Singh vs The State Of Punjab

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, reversing the High Court's decision that had overturned the acquittal by the Sessions Judge. The Court found that the appellant's claim of exercising the right to private defense was not substantiated, as the evidence indicated that the deceased was armed and the circumstances did not warrant such a defense. The appeal under Section 379 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was dismissed, affirming the High Court's conviction.