In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court addressed whether charges under Section 326A IPC (acid attack causing grievous hurt) can be framed when the injury is simple rather than grievous. The Court held that the nature of injury—whether simple or grievous—is irrelevant. If the injury falls within the eight specified types listed under Section 326A (permanent damage, deformity, burns, maiming, disfigurement, disability, or grievous hurt), the offence is attracted regardless of injury severity. The Court overruled conflicting High Court decisions that had used injury severity to distinguish between Sections 326A and 326B. The appeal was dismissed, confirming that the trial court correctly framed charges under Section 326A.
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