Govindan vs. State rep. by The Deputy Superintendent of Police (SC)

Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 304 Pt. II–Conviction–Reduction of the sentence–There was a dispute with regard to pathway–Accused filed a suit and obtained the injunction–In violation of the court order, the family members of the complainant were put behind the bars for thirty days–Incident occurred in front of the house of accused and his female family members were assaulted–Complainant’s family members were the aggressor and they tried to disturb the peaceful possession–No premeditation or pre-planning–Appellant exercised his right of private defence in a sudden quarrel–Sentence of ten years is reduced up to the period of two years.