Overview
- Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi held that cases of coerced acid consumption fall under Section 307, not merely grievous hurt.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the Court the Centre will consider amending the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act to cover forced‑ingestion survivors within six weeks.
- The bench issued notice to all states and union territories, with replies returnable on January 27, 2026.
- High Courts were directed to submit data on pending acid‑attack cases, and the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court was asked to prioritise five trials.
- The Court described accused perpetrators as a threat to society and indicated stricter conditions should apply, underscoring the severe internal harm these attacks cause.