Dalbir Singh vs State Of U.P

The Supreme Court addressed the conflict between two prior decisions regarding the conviction under Section 306 IPC, emphasizing that in cases of conflicting opinions from benches of equal strength, the later decision prevails. The Court upheld the conviction of Dr. Dalbir Singh under Section 498-A IPC for subjecting his wife to cruelty, while the acquittal under Section 302 IPC for murder was maintained due to insufficient evidence. The Court clarified that the absence of a charge under Section 306 IPC precluded conviction for abetting suicide, aligning with the principles established in Sangarabonia Sreenu v. State of A.P.