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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...

Delhi High Court Quashes Summons Against Former DU College Principal in Employee Suicide Case The Delhi High Court  has set aside the summons issued to Dr. G.K. Arora , the former principal of B.R. Ambedkar College , University of Delhi, in connection with a high-profile suicide case. The case involved a female lab attendant who self-immolated  in front of the Delhi Secretariat  and later succumbed to her injuries. She had alleged harassment by Dr. Arora and another college employee in her suicide note, prompting legal action and media attention. Court’s Decision to Set Aside Summons Justice Amit Sharma of the Delhi High Court quashed the September 17, 2014, summoning order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Tis Hazari Courts . On October 29, 2024 , Justice Sharma ruled that Dr. Arora and co-petitioner Ravinder Singh could not be held responsible based on the evidence provided and the conclusions drawn by various investigating authorities. The judge noted that mul...