have intended to cause Z's death."
As has been mentioned in Illustration (c) to S. 300 ... murder punishable under S. 302 I.P.C. Their Lordships of the Supreme Court again considered the provisions of S. 300
clause Of S. 300 Indian Penal Code
applied. He accordingly convicted and sentenced the accused
under S. 302 India, Penal Code. The High Court upheld ... said that the case fell under s.
300, 3rdly and so he convicted under s. 302 , Indian Penal
Code.
The learned High Court Judges considered
SCALE (2)917
ACT:
Indian Penal Code , 1860: S. 300 cl. 'thirdly,' Exception 4-
Ingredients: Accused-Dangerously armed-Caused fatal blows on
unharmed ... nature to cause death attracts clause 'thirdly' of s. 300
I.P.C . It would be murder unless it is brought
IPC) and murder ( section 300 IPC) is always to be carefully
borne in mind while dealing with a charge under s ... murder when
the case is brought within the five exceptions to S. 300
I.P.C. But, even though none of the said five exceptions
firstly' of Section 300 IPC, the case would
certainly fall within 'thirdly' of Section 300 IPC. As this ... only fall under Exception 1 to S. 300
punishable under part II of S. 304 IPC. In support of this argument,
reference
murder, unless it comes under the
exceptions embodied in S.300 IPC. The wording of S.300 IPC
would suggest that ... sustained provocation.
Now that it is clear that the exceptions under S.300 IPC are
not limitative, we have to examine whether Nallathangal
Part II of S.304 if the case is such as to fall within
Clause (4) of S.300 of the IPC. Again ... part of S.299 of the IPC, may be attracted but not
any of the clauses of S.300 of the IPC
injured. From this an
irresistible inference ensues that exception 4 to s. 300 ,
I.P.C. would be attracted. The exception provides that
culpable homicide ... village. In these
circumstances we are satisfied that Exception 4 of s. 300 ,
I.P.C. is attracted and the offence of murder would
imprisonment
s/o Karulal
S. 302 r/w 34 Imprisonment Rs 1000/- 6 months Rigorous
I.P.C . for Life imprisonment
S. 201 ... imprisonment
s/o Karulal
S. 302 r/w 34 Imprisonment Rs 1000/- 6 months Rigorous
I.P.C . for Life imprisonment
S. 201
follows:
"For bringing in operation of Exception 4 to S. 300 , I.P.C., it has to be established that
the act was committed ... acted in a cruel or unusual manner.
The Fourth Exception to S. 300 , I.P.C. covers acts done in a sudden fight. The said