Grievous Injury Not Necessary to Attract Section 307 IPC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking addition of Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in a Haryana assault case arising from a dispute over waterlogging. The order was passed in Surender Kumar versus State of Haryana & Ors. on September 8, 2026. The dispute began after rainwater was drained, leading to an assault on the petitioner, his brother and uncle. The petitioner and his brother suffered…