Supreme Court of India · 2018-11-19
Mallanna vs The State Of Karnataka
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2018 SC 950
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mallanna
- Respondent
- The State Of Karnataka
- Author
- Kurian Joseph
- Bench
- Hemant Gupta, Kurian Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the accused under Sections 354 and 448 IPC, as well as Section 3(1)(xi) and Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court confirmed the sentences imposed by the lower courts, which included simple imprisonment and fines for the accused. The Court noted the affidavit from the complainant expressing a desire for reconciliation, but emphasized the importance of upholding the law and protecting the rights of victims under the SC/ST Act.