The Supreme Court ruled that insults like “impotent” do not amount to abetment to suicide, setting aside the Madras High Court’s order and stating the suicide note lacked direct provocation or persistent cruelty.
Justice Oka addressed the prevalent issue of hate speech in India, which often targets religious minorities and oppressed communities, aiming to provoke societal division. He emphasized the need for public awareness and education to reduce such speech, while safeguarding free speech rights. Oka advocated for the right to dissent and protest as essential democratic principles.
A man has been sentenced to two years in jail for making a threat call against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In a verdict issued on March 29, First Class Judicial Magistrate (Esplanade Court) Hemant Joshi rejected the defense’s claim that the accused, Kamran Khan, was mentally unstable. The case dates back to 2023 when Khan allegedly issued the threats. The ruling highlights the seriousness of making such threatening calls against public officials.
The Kerala High Court refused to quash a case against a doctor accused of pressing a patient’s breasts during a Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) procedure. The court stated that a woman can usually tell the difference between a doctor’s professional actions and inappropriate behavior. The doctor had sought dismissal of the case, but the court ruled that the allegations need proper legal examination.
The Supreme Court ruled that the maximum sentence for an attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, if life is not lost, is limited to 10 years. The judgment came while hearing an appeal by a man accused of persistently harassing his wife and children. The Court emphasized that sentencing must align with legal provisions and proportionality.
Today, On 30th January, The Supreme Court delayed the hearing on Surendra Gadling’s bail plea in the 2016 Surjagarh mine arson case until next week. The decision made because the Maharashtra government’s lawyer, Raja Thakare, was unavailable. Gadling is accused of involvement in the attack on the iron ore mine in Maharashtra. The hearing will be rescheduled to a later date.