Supreme Court overturns High Court order in abetment to suicide case: Rajeev Kourav vs. Baisahab (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court quash criminal proceedings based on an assessment of statements recorded under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)? CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rajeev Kourav vs. Baisahab and Ors. Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court Allows Summons of Husband in Dowry Death Case: Saeeda Khatoon Arshi vs. State of UP (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can summon a person as an additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, based on evidence presented during the trial, even if that person was not
Supreme Court quashes abetment to suicide charges: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu & Ors. (2019) INSC 885 (October 18, 2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether calling someone a “call-girl” constitutes abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: State of West Bengal vs. Indrajit Kundu &
Supreme Court Acquits Father-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case: Kantilal vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the testimony of a witness can be solely relied upon for conviction without corroborating evidence in dowry harassment cases. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment. Case Name: Kantilal vs. The State of Gujarat. Judgment Date: 04 October 2019 Date of
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Supreme Court overturns High Court’s Dowry Harassment Conviction in Suicide Case Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 712 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a conviction for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 stand if it is based on dowry demand, when the
Supreme Court overturns conviction in dowry death case: Jagdishraj Khatta vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in overturning the Trial Court’s acquittal based on a letter of doubtful authenticity and general oral testimonies in a case of alleged dowry death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jagdishraj Khatta
Supreme Court Upholds Charges of Abetment of Suicide: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Deepak (2019) Date of the Judgment: March 13, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 238 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a High Court discharge an accused of abetment of suicide charges when there is sufficient evidence to suggest
Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide in dowry harassment case: Rajesh vs. State of Haryana (2019) INSC 18 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether slapping a person and making false allegations of dowry demand, which occurred five months before the suicide, constitutes abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Overturns Abetment Conviction in Suicide Case: M. Arjunan vs. State (2018) Date of the Judgment: 4th December, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1047 Judges: Justice R. Banumathi and Justice Indira Banerjee Can mere financial pressure and harsh words from a lender constitute abetment of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical
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Supreme Court Overturns Quashing of Abetment to Suicide Charges: Narayan Malhari Thorat vs. Vinayak Deorao Bhagat (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can quash an FIR for abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, at an initial stage of investigation by assessing the mental element of the accused. CASE
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 Abetment to Suicide Conviction: Kanailal Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the father-in-law abetted the suicide of his daughter-in-law. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Kanailal Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal. [Judgment Date]: 4th October 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th October 2018 Judges: Justice R.
