HORI LAL AND ANR. vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 326 IPC for grievous hurt, clarifying that injuries must meet the criteria of clauses 7 and 8 of Section 320 IPC to be classified as grievous. The Court emphasized that a fracture does not require complete severance of the bone; even superficial cuts that affect the bone can qualify as fractures. The Court disapproved of contrary observations in previous cases, affirming that the injuries inflicted were indeed grievous due to their depth and the use of dangerous weapons.