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Supreme Court Acquits Woman Convicted of Abetment to Suicide The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday delivered a significant ruling that routine neighbourhood quarrels cannot be equated with abetment to suicide. The Court acquitted a Karnataka woman, Geeta, who had previously been convicted under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly driving her neighbour to suicide. Case Background The case dates back to August 12, 2008 , when a 25-year-old woman from Vijaypur set herself ablaze by pouring kerosene and later succumbed to her injuries. In her dying declaration, she named five neighbours , alleging harassment and constant quarrels over scolding their children. While the trial court acquitted four of the accused, it convicted Geeta under Section 306 IPC, sentencing her to five years in prison. Since the victim belonged to a Scheduled Caste, Geeta was also convicted under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act , leading to a life sentence. High Court Proceeding...

Jayalalitha’s Niece Moves Supreme Court for Release of Seized Assets The legal battle over the confiscated assets of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha has reached the Supreme Court of India . Her niece, J Deepa , has filed an appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court’s January 13 order , which declined to return the movable and immovable properties seized in the multi-crore disproportionate assets case . Deepa argues that since all criminal proceedings against Jayalalitha stood abated after her demise , the seizure of her properties is legally untenable . She has also sought an interim stay on the orders passed by both the High Court and the Special Court . Why Was Jayalalitha’s Property Seized? The assets in question were confiscated as part of the disproportionate assets case , in which Jayalalitha was accused of amassing ₹66.65 crore in wealth beyond her known sources of income during her tenure as Chief Minister (1991-1996) . 🔍 Key Allegations: 📌 Jayala...

Delhi Court Orders Woman to Pay Rs 15 Lakh for Defamation of Ex-Husband In a landmark judgment, Delhi's Saket District Court has ordered a woman to pay Rs 15 lakh in damages to her ex-husband for defamation and malicious litigation. The ruling, passed by District Judge Sunil Beniwal on July 29, 2024, underscores the court's stance on addressing wrongful acts regardless of gender. Defamation and Malicious Litigation The court found that the woman's actions significantly harmed her ex-husband, impacting both his personal reputation and professional growth. The man, who had sought Rs 25 lakh in damages, claimed that the defamation continued even after their divorce in 2021. He alleged that the woman sent defamatory emails to his relatives and used abusive language against him and his mother through her email accounts. Background of the Case The marriage between the parties, which began in 2001 under the Hindu Marriage Act, was dissolved in 2021 on grounds of cruelty. Despite t...