SHANKAR BALU PATIL vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Crl.A. No. 175/2001

Case Summary: Shankar Balu Patil v. State of Maharashtra (Crl.A. 175/2001) Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on September 19, 2007. The Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellant Shankar Balu Patil under Section 304 Part-I IPC (causing death by negligence) with seven years rigorous imprisonment, finding he exceeded his right of private defence. The Court cancelled his bail bonds and directed immediate custody to serve the remaining sentence. Key Finding: Medical evidence showed the appellant inflicted a fatal chest wound piercing ribs 4-7 and the left lung on deceased Ishwara Dattu Patil, while the appellant sustained only light shoulder injuries, demonstrating disproportionate force exceeding self-defence rights. Next Steps: The trial court was directed to report compliance within one month of receiving the order. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.