Supreme Court of India · 2007-05-14
Bhagwan Das vs Kartar Singh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2007 SUPREME COURT 2045
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bhagwan Das
- Respondent
- Kartar Singh & Ors
- Author
- Markandey Katju
- Bench
- S.B. Sinha, Markandey Katju
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to set aside charges under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, while remitting the matter for charges under Section 498A IPC. The Court clarified that mere allegations of harassment due to inadequate dowry do not suffice to establish abetment under Section 306 IPC, as the prosecution failed to demonstrate a direct link between the accused's actions and the suicide. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling.