Attempt to commit suicide Archives

Kerala HC grants bail to 25-year-old murder accused; rules out sexual assault claim

“The victim tried hanging herself due to the trauma caused because of the accused’s attempt to commit penetrative sexual assault. He brought her down, but when she started shouting, he smothered her which led to her brain death.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘S.115(1) of Mental Healthcare Act overrides S.309 IPC’; Bombay HC quashes FIR u/s 309 IPC against woman who attempted to commit suicide under stress

Section 115 of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 stated that a person who tried to commit suicide, enjoyed a statutory presumption about mental stress and having regard to such presumption, is excluded from being put on trial.

Case Briefs High Courts

Attempt to commit suicide and false allegations of illicit relationship, amount to mental cruelty: Delhi High Court reiterates

“False allegations of illicit relationship are the ultimate kind of cruelty as it reflects a complete breakdown of trust and faith amongst the spouses without which no matrimonial relationship can survive.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | In the absence of oath can evidence of child witness be considered under S. 118 Evidence Act? HC elaborates

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Sunil P. Deshmukh and B.U. Debadwar, JJ., upheld the decision of the Additional Sessions Judge and

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

No prosecution for attempt to commit suicide: Person shall be presumed to be under severe stress

Enacting the new Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, Parliament has decriminalised the attempt to commit suicide. A person attempting to commit suicide shall