Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in overturning the trial court’s conviction for rape and abetment of suicide based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram @ […]
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case: Siddaling vs. State (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the husband’s illicit relationship with another woman constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Abetment of Suicide, Dowry Harassment) Case Name: Siddaling vs. The State, Through
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Anusuiya @ Saraswatibai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellants under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the sentence awarded was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry
