said penal provision, that is, Section 377 of the
Indian Penal Code, in Suresh Kumar Koushal and another v. Naz
Foundation and others2 ... India and further to declare Section 377 of
the Indian Penal Code (for short, ― IPC ‖) to be unconstitutional. When
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the Indian Penal Code
D.2 Gian Kaur’s case – The question ... Reason:
unconstitutionality of Section 306 of
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the Indian Penal Code
D.3 The approach in Aruna Shanbaug qua 30
Passive Euthanasia
Chouhtha
for an offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short
"the IPC ... hanging. The said respondent
has been further convicted under Section 376A of IPC and sentenced to
imprisonment for life and also
bringing in operation of Exception 4 to
Section 300 Indian Penal Code, it has to be
established that the act was committed
without ... cruel or
unusual manner.
The fourth exception of Section 300 Indian
Penal Code covers acts done in a sudden
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fight. The said
investigation section 120(b) of Indian Penal
Code and Section 35 of Indian Arms Act have
been removed and charge sheet ... Indian Penal Code with Sections 4 , 25 and 27
of Indian Arms Act and Sections
2006
the points of distinction between the
two offences.
Section 299 Section 300
A person Subject to certain
commits exceptions
culpable culpable
homicide ... justice. The difference
between clause (b) of Section 299
and clause (3) of Section 300 is one
of the degrees of probability
whereby all appellants have been convicted under
Section 302 r/w Section 149 of IPC and sentenced to undergo
Life ... Supp (2) SCC 470 converted
conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part II of IPC and
in the case
accused would fall under “Exception 4” to
Section 300 IPC.
15. For bringing in operation of “Exception 4” to Section 300 IPC, it
has to be established that the act was committed without
premeditation, in a sudden fight in the heat
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under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code ( IPC ) and sentencing
SATISH KUMAR YADAV
Date ... offence punishable
under Section 304 Part II, Indian Penal Code .”
14. As aforesaid, the High Court overturned this finding of the
Trial Court
Case was registered under Sections 304 / 34 of the Indian
Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter referred to as “ IPC ”) against ... mens rea to commit the crime defined under either
Section 299 or Section 300 , IPC.
34. We now examine each
