Section 37: (1) There is no right of private defence,–– Acts against
which there is
(a) against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death no right of
or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by a public servant acting in good private
defence.
faith under colour of his office, though that act, may not be strictly justifiable by law;
(b) against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death
or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done, by the direction of a public
servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that direction may not
be strictly justifiable by law;
(c) in cases in which there is time to have recourse to the protection of the public
authorities.
(2) The right of private defence in no case extends to the inflicting of more harm than
it is necessary to inflict for the purpose of defence.