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Ramanuja Mudali v. M. Gangan

AIR 1984 Mad 103

AIR 1984 Mad 103 · Madras High Court

private-defenceproportionalitydefences
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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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1984 Mad 103

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