Plea of Alibi Different from Plea of Self-Defence

This article is a case comment on the landmark case Lakhan Singh @ Pappu vs The State of NCT, focusing on the plea of alibi as mentioned under Section 11 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The judgment distinguishes between the plea of alibi and the plea of self-defence, highlighting their different natures and usage at various stages of legal proceedings. The plea of alibi must be taken at the first instance and not at the stage of defense proof.