Suicide Abetment | 'Persistent Humiliation Touching Domestic Life & Dignity Can Amount To Instigation': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court last week refused to discharge a man accused of abetting the suicide of his alleged paramour's husband, observing that the persistent humiliation of a person, particularly when it touches upon their domestic life and dignity, can amount to instigation. A Bench of Justice Santosh Rai thus denied relief to appellant Chandrajeet Singh while taking into account...

Holding 10-Year-Old Girl's Hand To Propose Marriage Does Not Outrage Modesty, No 'Bad Intention': Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that merely holding the hand of a 10-year-old girl while proposing marriage, without any sexual or improper intention, does not amount to outraging modesty under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted a man convicted under Section 354 IPC, holding that the essential ingredients...

1981 Acid Attack On Father | Allahabad High Court 'Anguished' As Trial Judge Ignored Homicide Charge, Awarded Son Mere 3-Yr Term

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday expressed its "deep anguish" over a Gorakhpur trial court's decision to convict a man under Section 326 of the IPC and sentence him to a mere 3 years of imprisonment for causing the homicidal death of his own father by pouring acid upon him. "…Trial Judge, by a manifest misappreciation of the evidence and a complete failure to apply the...

Supreme Court Acquits 3 Men In 1979 Murder Case, Cites Glaring Infirmities In Prosecution

Two other accused died during the pendency of the appeal in the SC, and another accused died while the appeal was pending in the High Court.

Suicide Abetment | Threatening To Force Debtor's Wife Into Prostitution Can't Be Treated As Mere Loan Recovery Tactic: Gujarat High Court

The threat directly assaults the core dignity, honor, and sanctity of the family unit, Court said.

Mere Refusal To Marry Is Not Abetment Of Suicide, Police 'Casually' Invoking S.306 IPC: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has observed that Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (Abetment of Suicide) appears to be “casually and too readily resorted to by the police” and that trial courts should exercise great caution and circumspection and should not adopt a “play it safe” syndrome by mechanically framing charges under it. The Court further observed that to attract the...

Karnataka High Court Quashes SC/ST Case Against Minister KH Muniyappa, Says Complainant Cannot Renege On Settlement

Once parties mutually settled all disputes, complainant can't file protest petition against the Minister alone, Court said.

Groping Patient's Breasts Not Part Of Routine Examination For Menstrual Problems: Gauhati High Court Upholds Doctor's Conviction

Doctor may touch the tummy or abdomen, but he is not required to squeeze the breasts for gynecological problem, Court said.

Victim's Sexual History Cannot Be Used To Discredit Rape Allegation: Orissa High Court

Law doesn't permit victim-blaming, Court said.

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP MLA Munirathna Over Allegation Of Forcing People To Wear Party Shawl During Elections

Court noted that offence under Section 171C IPC, which deals with undue influence at elections, requires a complaint by competent authority.

'Affront To Judiciary': Jharkhand High Court Upholds Conviction In Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand Murder Case

The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the conviction of two men for the murder of Dhanbad Additional District and Sessions Judge Uttam Anand, observing that the enormity of the act and the audacious manner of its execution constituted an “affront to the judiciary” and raised serious concerns over the safety of judicial officers. A Division Bench of Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay and...

Karnataka High Court Rejects ₹2 Lakh Settlement In Child Drowning Case, Says His Life Can't Be Reduced To Mere Monetary Figure

Court eventually directed total compensation of ₹6.2 Lakh.