Question

Answer the question which follows from the application of the under mentioned legal principle.

To whom, among the following, is the right of private defence is available?

1. Only to the defender being a preventive right
2. An aggressor, while facing action on the part of the defender which is excessive

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

विकल्प

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

1 only

Explanation:

Private defense is only available only against the  defender. There is no self-defence against self defence.