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Top Court Orders Probe Into IIT Delhi Suicides, Sets Up National Task Force
Outlining a disturbing pattern of student suicides in educational institutions, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi Police to register an FIR and probe the suicidal deaths of two IIT-Delhi students from the SC/ST community.
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University Body UGC Needs "Teeth" To Tackle Caste Discrimination In Colleges: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday called for a "robust mechanism to tackle" the issue of caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions like IIMs and IITs.
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Techie Atul Subhash's Son To Stay With His Mother, Supreme Court Decides
The Supreme Court on Monday afternoon directed the son of Atul Subhash - the Bengaluru techie who died by suicide - and Nikita Singhania - his estranged wife, whom he had accused of harassment leading to his death - be produced before it.
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Don't Invoke Abetment Of Suicide Offence Mechanically: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the offence of abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code should not be invoked mechanically against individuals only to soothe feelings of the distraught family members of the person who has died.
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Atul Subhash's Mother Goes To Supreme Court For 4-Year-Old Grandson's Custody
The mother of Atul Subhash, the Bengaluru engineer who died by suicide on December 9, has approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson.
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Amid Atul Subhash Suicide Shocker, Supreme Court's Big Remark On Dowry Cases
Flagging a "growing tendency to misuse" laws protecting women from cruelty by their in-laws, the Supreme Court has said courts must exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment cases to prevent unnecessary harassment of innocent people.
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Broken Relationships Don't Amount To Abetment Of Suicide: Supreme Court
Broken relationships, while emotionally distressing, do not automatically amount to abetment of suicide in the absence of intention leading to the criminal offence, the Supreme Court on Friday said.
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Man Can't Be Held Guilty For Abetment Of Wife's Suicide Unless...: Supreme Court
A man cannot be held guilty for abetment of his wife's suicide within seven years of marriage unless there is cogent evidence of harassment or cruelty, the Supreme Court has said.
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"More Than Children, It Is Parents...": Supreme Court On Student Suicides
"Intense competition" and "pressure" of parents on their wards preparing for competitive exams are the main reasons for the rising number of suicides across the country, the Supreme Court said on Monday.
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"One-Sided Picture": Supreme Court On Petition On Suicide By Married Men
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking framing of guidelines to deal with incidents of suicide committed by married men subjected to domestic violence and the constitution of a 'National Commission for Men'.
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Our Criminal Justice System Can Itself Be A Punishment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed while discharging three accused in an alleged abetment of suicide case which was registered way back in 2008 in Punjab that "The criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment."
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For Abetment Of Suicide, There Must Be Proof Of Incitement: Supreme Court
There must be proof of direct or indirect acts of incitement and evidence of continuous harassment against the accused in an abetment to suicide case for holding them guilty, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday.
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"Not Prestige Issue": Supreme Court To Tamil Nadu On Suicide Probe By CBI
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the police plea against a CBI probe in the suicide of a 17-year-old school girl in Tamil Nadu.
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Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Supreme Court, Hospitalised
A man allegedly attempted suicide outside the Supreme Court on Monday by setting himself on fire on Friday, police said.
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Punishing Students For Indiscipline Wouldn't Mean Suicide Provocation: Supreme Court
Reprimanding a student for his indiscipline would not be tantamount to provoking a student to commit suicide unless there are repeated specific allegations of harassment, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
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Top Court Orders Probe Into IIT Delhi Suicides, Sets Up National Task Force
Outlining a disturbing pattern of student suicides in educational institutions, the Supreme Court on Monday directed Delhi Police to register an FIR and probe the suicidal deaths of two IIT-Delhi students from the SC/ST community.
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University Body UGC Needs "Teeth" To Tackle Caste Discrimination In Colleges: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday called for a "robust mechanism to tackle" the issue of caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions like IIMs and IITs.
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Techie Atul Subhash's Son To Stay With His Mother, Supreme Court Decides
The Supreme Court on Monday afternoon directed the son of Atul Subhash - the Bengaluru techie who died by suicide - and Nikita Singhania - his estranged wife, whom he had accused of harassment leading to his death - be produced before it.
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Don't Invoke Abetment Of Suicide Offence Mechanically: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the offence of abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code should not be invoked mechanically against individuals only to soothe feelings of the distraught family members of the person who has died.
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Atul Subhash's Mother Goes To Supreme Court For 4-Year-Old Grandson's Custody
The mother of Atul Subhash, the Bengaluru engineer who died by suicide on December 9, has approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson.
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Amid Atul Subhash Suicide Shocker, Supreme Court's Big Remark On Dowry Cases
Flagging a "growing tendency to misuse" laws protecting women from cruelty by their in-laws, the Supreme Court has said courts must exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment cases to prevent unnecessary harassment of innocent people.
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Broken Relationships Don't Amount To Abetment Of Suicide: Supreme Court
Broken relationships, while emotionally distressing, do not automatically amount to abetment of suicide in the absence of intention leading to the criminal offence, the Supreme Court on Friday said.
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Man Can't Be Held Guilty For Abetment Of Wife's Suicide Unless...: Supreme Court
A man cannot be held guilty for abetment of his wife's suicide within seven years of marriage unless there is cogent evidence of harassment or cruelty, the Supreme Court has said.
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"More Than Children, It Is Parents...": Supreme Court On Student Suicides
"Intense competition" and "pressure" of parents on their wards preparing for competitive exams are the main reasons for the rising number of suicides across the country, the Supreme Court said on Monday.
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"One-Sided Picture": Supreme Court On Petition On Suicide By Married Men
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking framing of guidelines to deal with incidents of suicide committed by married men subjected to domestic violence and the constitution of a 'National Commission for Men'.
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Our Criminal Justice System Can Itself Be A Punishment: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed while discharging three accused in an alleged abetment of suicide case which was registered way back in 2008 in Punjab that "The criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment."
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For Abetment Of Suicide, There Must Be Proof Of Incitement: Supreme Court
There must be proof of direct or indirect acts of incitement and evidence of continuous harassment against the accused in an abetment to suicide case for holding them guilty, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday.
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"Not Prestige Issue": Supreme Court To Tamil Nadu On Suicide Probe By CBI
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the police plea against a CBI probe in the suicide of a 17-year-old school girl in Tamil Nadu.
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Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Supreme Court, Hospitalised
A man allegedly attempted suicide outside the Supreme Court on Monday by setting himself on fire on Friday, police said.
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Punishing Students For Indiscipline Wouldn't Mean Suicide Provocation: Supreme Court
Reprimanding a student for his indiscipline would not be tantamount to provoking a student to commit suicide unless there are repeated specific allegations of harassment, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday.
