Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306

Supreme Court Overturns Abetment Conviction in Suicide Case: M. Arjunan vs. State (2018)

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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)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Suicide Abetment Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Rajaram (2018)

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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 @

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Supreme Court Upholds Abetment to Suicide Conviction: Kanailal Sarkar vs. State of West Bengal (2018)

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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.

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Sangita @ Rekha Sambhaji Malode vs. State of Maharashtra (2018)

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Sangita @ Rekha Sambhaji Malode vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Reduction of sentence in dowry death case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sangita @ Rekha Sambhaji Malode vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 12 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2018

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Dowry Harassment Case: Siddaling vs. State (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR in Abetment to Suicide Case: Munshiram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Quashing of FIR in Abetment to Suicide Case: Munshiram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in quashing the FIR for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the threshold stage without allowing the police to investigate the matter.

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Supreme Court Legalizes Passive Euthanasia, Recognizes Advance Directives: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018)

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Supreme Court Legalizes Passive Euthanasia, Recognizes Advance Directives: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether passive euthanasia and advance medical directives are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs. Union of India and Another Judgment Date: 9 March 2018 Date of the

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Anusuiya @ Saraswatibai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide in Eve-Teasing Case: Pawan Kumar vs. State of H.P. (28 April 2017)

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Can persistent eve-teasing and harassment lead to a conviction for abetment of suicide? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Pawan Kumar vs. State of H.P.. The court examined whether the accused’s actions created a situation that left the victim with no option but to end her life.

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Supreme Court overturns High Court’s conviction under Section 498A IPC: Kantilal Martaji Pandor vs. State of Gujarat (2013) INSC 547

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Date of the Judgment: July 25, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 547 Judges: A. K. Patnaik, J., Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, J. Can a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 be sustained solely on the basis of a deceased’s letter, when the charge of abetment to suicide is not proven? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court settles procedure for age determination of juvenile offenders in criminal cases: Babloo Pasi vs. State of Jharkhand (2008)

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Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. When an accused claims to be a juvenile, how should courts determine their age? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in Babloo Pasi vs. State of Jharkhand. The case clarifies the procedure for determining the

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