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may 2007

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.

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