MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026
Legal Principle: One has right to defend his life and property against criminal harm provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm than necessary has not been caused to avert the danger.On the basis of the above principle, read the factual situation and answer the question.Factual situation: 'W' on returning home late after work was accosted by an armed vagabond who tried to rob her purse and valuables at knife point. 'W' raised an alarm but was unsuccessful in obtaining help. In the ensuing struggle 'W' snatched the knife from the brigand and killed him. At the trial 'W':1.Can claim the right to private defence as she was defending her life and property.2.Can claim private defence as she tried to obtain help but could not approach public authorities.3.Cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables a person cannot be killed.4.Cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Select the appropriate answer.
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Answer: Option A — 1
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W raised an alarm and got no help, so public authorities could not be approached.
She faced an armed robber at knife point during a struggle, a threat to her life and not only to her valuables, so killing him was not more harm than necessary.
She can claim private defence (statement 1). Statement 2 is also true, but no option offers it, so (A) '1' is the best choice.
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(B) 3 treats the attack as a threat to property only; the knife made it a threat to her life.⚠ Common trap
(D) 4 blames the victim; coming home late is lawful and gives the robber no right to attack.Quick tip
Armed attack + no help available = private defence extends even to causing death.
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