Dasari Srikanth vs State Of Telangana

ik-132773132 Supreme Court of India 15 May 2024 • 3 min read

Judges (2)

B.R. Gavai Coram Sandeep Mehta Delivered

Counsel (1)

Devina Sehgal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of Telangana Respondent Dasari Srikanth Appellant

Case Significance

Dasari Srikanth vs State Of Telangana is a Supreme Court of India decision dated May 15, 2024 (citation: ik-132773132). The appellant was convicted under Sections 354D (stalking) and 506-Part I (criminal intimidation) of the IPC, with the High Court reducing his sentence to three months. Since the appellant and the complainant had married each other during the appeal, the Supreme Court exercised Article 142 powers to quash the conviction to protect the matrimonial relationship. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta. Counsel appearing: Devina Sehgal (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The appellant was convicted under Sections 354D (stalking) and 506-Part I (criminal intimidation) of the IPC, with the High Court reducing his sentence to three months. Since the appellant and the complainant had married each other during the appeal, the Supreme Court exercised Article 142 powers to quash the conviction to protect the matrimonial relationship.

What was the outcome of Dasari Srikanth vs State Of Telangana?

The appellant was convicted under Sections 354D (stalking) and 506-Part I (criminal intimidation) of the IPC, with the High Court reducing his sentence to three months. Since the appellant and the com...

Judgment

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