Private defence Archives

Two men walk free after 43 years as Allahabad HC acquits them in 1977 murder case

“The failure of the prosecution to explain the genesis and origin of the occurrence has the effect of prosecution failing to bring on record the correct version of the event.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Pepper Spray could not be used as private defence in absence of any prima facie imminent threat to life: Karnataka HC

The Court noted that pepper spray is undoubtedly a dangerous weapon and refused to quash crime registered against the petitioners for using pepper spray as private defence on respondents during a quarrel.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Beyond Reasonable Doubt versus Preponderance of Probabilities: Supreme Court explains why circumstances guide the Courts in deciding Right to Private Defence cases

Supreme Court: The bench of BR Gavai and Hima Kohli*, J has held that while deciding a case relating to right to