In fact, the law of self-defence has developed on the basis of instinct of self-preservation, which is common to all living creastures. It is founded on necessity and is not superseded by the law of state, though it has been curtailed to certain extent. The theory of self-defence not only partakes of the individualistic thinking but also assumes a social character and, therefore, forms part of social justice, as the defendant in the exercise of this right, one on ...
