Penal Code, 1860 – Ss. 100 & 302 – Murder – Right of Private Defence – When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death – Mitigating & Aggravating Circumstances – Carrying knife : possibilities and legal implications – The deceased was not carrying any lethal weapon – Close relationship between the deceased and the accused – the right should not extend to inflicting more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose of defence.
Case Law Reference
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- Krishnan v. State of Tamilnadu, (2006) 11 SCC 304
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