The Delhi High Court has ruled that ending a romantic relationship cannot be treated as instigation to commit suicide. The Court clarified that a breakup alone does not fulfil the legal requirements to constitute the offense of abetment of suicide.
A woman approached the Delhi High Court alleging that her husband and in-laws created a ruckus, filing a contempt petition against them. However, the Court found that she had violated Family Court orders herself and had instigated the incident. As a result, the Court dismissed her plea and imposed a Rs.50,000 fine on her.
Raj Thackeray | The Bombay High Court dismissed allegations of inciting violence against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray due to a lack of evidence for provocative speech or instigation. The court criticized the lower court’s decision and emphasized the importance of concrete evidence in legal proceedings regarding cases of alleged incitement and public disorder.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed criminal charges against a teacher and school trustee accused of driving a student to suicide through slapping and humiliation. The court ruled there was no evidence of instigation toward suicide. The decision cited lack of evidence and emphasized the need for close linkage between instigation and the act of suicide.
