https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303472 A witness described as a chance witness is not discredited merely by that label if the presence at the scene is natural and the testimony is otherwise independent and reliable, and such evidence may sustain a conviction. Exception 4 to Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code applies only when the act occurs without premeditation, in a sudden fight, in the heat of passion, without undue advantage and without cruel or unusual conduct; on the stated facts, those requirements were not met, so the exception was inapplicable. en-us Wed, 06 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:59:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303472 A witness described as a chance witness is not discredited merely by that label if the presence at the scene is natural and the testimony is otherwise independent and reliable, and such evidence may sustain a conviction. Exception 4 to Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code applies only when the act occurs without premeditation, in a sudden fight, in the heat of passion, without undue advantage and without cruel or unusual conduct; on the stated facts, those requirements were not met, so the exception was inapplicable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 06 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303472