Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-27
Ravada Sasikala vs State Of Andhra Pradesh And Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 1166
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ravada Sasikala
- Respondent
- State Of Andhra Pradesh And Anr
- Author
- Dipak Misra
- Bench
- Dipak Misra, R. Banumathi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the case involving the accused who was convicted under Section 326 and Section 448 IPC for pouring acid on the victim after his marriage proposal was rejected. The Court upheld the conviction but modified the sentence, stating that the accused had already served sufficient time in custody. The Court emphasized the need for accountability in cases of violent retaliation stemming from personal relationships, reinforcing the principle that such acts violate human dignity and societal norms.