https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311402 The right of private defence of property under the IPC is limited to the statutory scope applicable to the nature of the trespass. Where the deceased and companions entered land only for irrigation, A-1 and A-3, armed with deadly weapons and striking vital parts, exceeded that limit and their concerted assault supported conviction for culpable homicide with common intention; their sentence was reduced. By contrast, A-2, as a co-owner and possessor acting within the bounds of private defence, caused grievous hurt in exercise of that right and could not be convicted under Section 326, resulting in acquittal. en-us Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 13:21:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311402 The right of private defence of property under the IPC is limited to the statutory scope applicable to the nature of the trespass. Where the deceased and companions entered land only for irrigation, A-1 and A-3, armed with deadly weapons and striking vital parts, exceeded that limit and their concerted assault supported conviction for culpable homicide with common intention; their sentence was reduced. By contrast, A-2, as a co-owner and possessor acting within the bounds of private defence, caused grievous hurt in exercise of that right and could not be convicted under Section 326, resulting in acquittal. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311402