News Update Uttarakhand High Court: Mere Refusal to Marry Does Not Amount to Abetment of Suicide 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a person's refusal to marry his partner, without any act of instigation, intentional aid, or active participation, does not constitute the offence of…
News Update… Supreme Court Quashes Abetment to Suicide Case Against Creditor: Mere Phone Calls Demanding Repayment of Debt Not Abetment; “Lawful Act Cannot on Its Own Constitute a Ground to Prosecute the Creditor 20 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 306 and 506(2) IPC against a creditor accused of abetting the suicide of a debtor, holding that persistent phone calls…
News Update Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Section 113B: Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 The Supreme Court, on January 9, acquitted an accused of charges under cruelty and abetment of suicide, emphasizing that Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act (Presumption as to dowry…
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