The Allahabad High Court allowed the bail application of a woman and said the basic principle underlying the doctrine of right of private defence is that when an individual or his property is faced with a danger and immediate aid from the state machinery is not readily available, that individual is entitled to protect himself and his property.
A single-judge bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh passed this order while hearing a Criminal Misc Bail Application filed by the accused woman.
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