2013 Supreme(Raj) 1658
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT AT JAIPUR BENCH
Mohammad Rafiq, Banwari Lal Sharma, JJ.
Panchu Ram - Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan through its Public Prosecutor - Respondent
D.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 218 of 2005.
Decided On : 26-08-2013
For the State: Javed Choudhary, Public Prosecutor.
For the Accused-Respondent:Devendra Singh Shekhawat, Advocate.
Important Points
Subject
Criminal Law - Assault and Battery
Act Referred
Headnote
ACQUITTAL - RIGHT OF PRIVATE DEFENCE - SECTIONS 147, 148, 323, 325/149 IPC - The accused-respondents were acquitted of charges under Sections 147, 148, 323, and 325/149 IPC. The court held that the accused-respondents acted in exercise of their right of private defence of person, especially when the members of the complainant-party were aggressors.
Fact of the Case:
A written-report was submitted by one Panchuram Meena, alleging that Sheonarain S/o Bhonrilal forcibly tried to plough their agriculture field. When then they asked them not to do so, Kishan, Hanuman, Bhonrilal, Shankar, Laxmi Narain, Mohan and female members of their family attacked them.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the complainant-party was the aggressor and initially subjected Sheonarain, accused-respondent no. 5, to beating and it was thereafter that when his mother came to his rescue, the members of the complainant party inflicted 'lathi' blows on her head leading to her instantaneous death. It is therefor that the accused-respondents intervened and tried to save her.
Issues: Whether the accused-respondents were entitled to the right of private defence of person.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the accused-respondents acted in exercise of their right of private defence of person, especially when the members of the complainant-party were aggressors. The number and nature of injuries of both the sides coupled with the fact that one person of the accused-respondents lost her life, does not show that the accused-respondents acted in excess of the right of private defence.
Final Decision: The revision petition was dismissed.