Supreme Court: Grievousness of injury not needed for Section 307 IPC

The case involves a petition challenging the dismissal of an application to alter charges from Sections 323, 325, etc., to Section 307 IPC, based on the argument that the grievousness of injuries is not necessary for attracting Section 307.

Petitioner: Surender Kumar; Respondents: State of Haryana & Ors.; Bench: Justices J. B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran

• The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
• The Court held that grievousness of injuries is not necessary for attracting Section 307 IPC.
• The Court clarified that Section 307 requires intention or knowledge that the act could cause death, not the nature of injury.
• The Court stated that the trial court's rejection of the application to alter charges was justified as the intention to cause death was not raised at the initial stage or during evidence.
• The Court noted that the trial court has the prerogative to alter charges at any time during trial with sound and justifiable cause.

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