Reviewed case brief
Ramanuja Mudali v. M. Gangan
AIR 1984 Mad 103
AIR 1984 Mad 103 · Madras High Court
- Court
- Madras High Court
- Year
- 1984
- Subjects
- Law of Torts
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The defensive response must remain proportionate to the actual threat faced; excessive force exceeding what was genuinely necessary is not justified as private defence.
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Held
Ratio decidendi
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AIR 1984 Mad 103
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