Supreme Court of India · 2017-02-27
RAVADA SASIKALA vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/37234
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAVADA SASIKALA
- Respondent
- STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
- Author
- Dipak Misra
- Bench
- R. BANUMATHI DIPAK MISRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 326 and Section 448 IPC for causing grievous hurt and house trespass, respectively. The Court emphasized that the act of pouring acid on the victim constituted a serious offense against human dignity and societal norms. The appeal for enhancement of sentence by the State was also considered, affirming the lower court's decision to impose a one-year rigorous imprisonment and fines under the respective sections.