LAW FOR ALL

Sec.302 I.P.C.- Sec.304 Part II I.P.C. - Trial court sentenced under sec.302 , High court confirmed the same - Apex court held that since the scuffle took place in a heat of passion and in absence of cruelty - the accused is entitled for the benefit of Section 300 Exception 4, IPC but not liable to be punished for life - only for 10 years = CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 111 of 2008 MURLIDHAR SHIVRAM PATEKAR & ANR. ……APPELLANTS VS. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ……RESPONDENT = 2014 - Sept. Month - http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgst.aspx?filename=41959