Surat Singh vs State Of Uttaranchal & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 354 and 506 IPC for outraging the modesty of the complainant, Km. Purni Devi, affirming the decisions of the Chief Judicial Magistrate and the Sessions Court. The Court noted that the appellant's appeal was dismissed by the High Court, which found no merit in the revision petition. The Court acknowledged a compromise between the parties but emphasized that the conviction stands as the legal proceedings were concluded prior to the compromise.