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Decriminalisation Of Attempt To Commit Suicide Is The General View Of Courts: Kerala High Court Drops Charges U/S 309 IPC

The Kerala High Court recently quashed all charges pending against a Village Officer who attempted to commit suicide and was booked under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code (attempt to commit...

Mere Intention or Preparation To Commit Suicide Not An Offence Under Sec. 309 IPC: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

‘It is clear that the act done must be in the course of attempt, otherwise, no offence is committed.’The Karnataka High Court in Kaviraj S v. State of Karnataka has held that a person cannot be...

Decriminalizing Attempt to Commit Suicide (Sec 309 IPC) under consideration of Home Ministry; Minister

Members of Jain community move SC challenging Rajastan HC verdict banning ‘Santhara’ [Read the Petition]

Rajasthan HC outlaws the Jain practice of fasting unto Death [Read the Judgment]