Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Gurlabh Singh and Another

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Bench S.B. Sinha, Harjit Singh Bedi and Aftab Alam JJ.
Decided 12 May 2009

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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 300, thirdly - Fatal gun shot injury to victim - Shot fired by accused on exhortion by co-accused c - Co-accused armed with gun - Conviction of accused u/s. 302 and co-accused uls 302134 as a/so s.29 Arms Act - High Court convicting accused u/s. 304 (Part I) and co-accused u/ s. 304 (Part I) IW s.34 holding that accused exercised right of private defence - Justification of - Held: On facts, case falls under s.300, thirdly-All injuries were simple in nature - High Court erred in holding that accused exercised right of private defence - More so, said case not pleaded by…

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