EZHILAN @ ESHILARASAN vs STATE REP. BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE — Crl.A. No. 546/2005

Case Summary: Ezhilan @ Eshilarasan v. State (Crl.A. No. 546/2005) Outcome & Decision: The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal, reducing the charge from murder (Section 302 IPC) to culpable homicide not amounting to murder (Section 304 Part I IPC). The appellant was convicted of causing death by inflicting fatal injuries on a relative with a broken soda bottle during a sudden quarrel outside an arrack shop. The Court rejected Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC (heat of passion defense) but found that "clause thirdly" of Section 300 applied, as the injuries to vital areas (neck, jugular vein) were likely to cause death, though without murderous intent. Sentence: Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years with fine as directed by the trial court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.