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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...

Case Background The case arose when Urmila Dixit, a senior citizen and mother of the respondent , executed a gift deed in 2019 transferring her property to her son, Sunil Sharan Dixit. The deed mentioned that the son would take care of his parents and ensure their well-being. On the same day, a promissory note was also executed stating that if he failed to provide such care, the gift deed could be revoked. However, after allegations of harassment and neglect, Urmila Dixit approached the authorities under Sections 22 and 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (MWPSC Act) . The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Collector both ruled in her favor, setting aside the gift deed. The son challenged this before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, where a Division Bench overturned the lower orders, holding that Section 23 is a standalone provision and cannot be invoked unless the gift deed itself expressly contains a condition of maintenance.

Supreme Court Ruling on Bulk Ticket Booking: A Step Towards Transparency in Indian Railways The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment addressing the bulk procurement of railway tickets, declaring it a "social crime" and reinforcing the importance of fairness and accessibility in the Indian Railways ticketing system. This decision has been widely welcomed, including by the Director General of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Manoj Yadava , who emphasized its positive impact on curbing ticketing malpractices. Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgment On January 9, the Supreme Court ruled that unauthorized procurement and supply of railway tickets—whether through physical or online means—is a criminal offense under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989 . The judgment stemmed from Special Leave Petitions filed by the Ministry of Railways challenging decisions by the Kerala and Madras High Courts. Key takeaways from the judgment include: Hoarding Prevention: Ens...