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In K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra, decided in 1961, Nanavati obtained a revolver on a false…

The Court found that Nanavati had regained self-control and that the killing was deliberate, so Exception 1 to IPC section 300 did not apply and it upheld the conviction for…

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In K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra, decided in 1961, Nanavati obtained a revolver on a false pretext after his wife’s disclosure, travelled to Ahuja’s flat and killed him. What classification did the Supreme Court uphold after rejecting the grave-and-sudden-provocation exception on the proved facts?

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The Court found that Nanavati had regained self-control and that the killing was deliberate, so Exception 1 to IPC section 300 did not apply and it upheld the conviction for "Murder" under section 302. The classifications "Culpable homicide not amounting to murder", "No offence" and "Only causing death by negligence" were rejected.

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