First case registered in Uttarakhand under new criminal lawsThe first case under new criminal laws in Uttarakhand was registered in Jwalapur Kotwali district, Haridwar, under Section 309(4) of the In...
Court not an institution to sermonise society on morality, ethics: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court, while ordering the premature release of a woman convicted of murder, said courts are not institutions to sermonize socie...
View: Irrational to punish one who has tried to kill selfWhen I was arguing the case I got the impression that the silent premise of the mindset and predilection of the constitution bench was that...
It took India 45 yrs to get close to decriminalising suicide bidsThe proposed law does not attempt to amend the IPC, but takes an indirect legislative route to nullify the penal effect of Section 309.
Court records evidence in case against Irom SharmilaSharmila, who is on a fast for over 14 years in Manipur demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), was also present...
Government to decriminalise attempt to suicideAccording to government data, 1,34,799 people committed suicide in 2013 compared to 1,35,445 in the previous year.
Irom Sharmila arrested againA day after being released from jail, rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila was arrested once again by police under the same charge of attemp...
Irom Sharmila continuing her indefinite fast outside jailShe was released at 7.30 PM yesterday by Imphal east district chief judicial magistrate, who dropped all charges against her.
After 14 years, new hopes for release of Irom Sharmila"We are very happy to know that the government will have to release Sharmila once the law is changed. Whatever happens she will continue wi...
Decriminalization of suicide attempt rekindles debate on euthanasiaWelcoming the Union home ministry's announcement on decriminalizing suicide on Wednesday, Sampath told TOI there is a strong case for accep...
Narendra Modi government plans to decriminalize attempt to commit suicideThe home ministry is in the process of effacing Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code as recommended by the Law Commission.
Court issues production warrant against Irom SharmilaA Delhi court today issued a production warrant for March 29 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she did not appear before it.
Delhi Court issues production warrant against Irom SharmilaA Delhi court today issued production warrant for January 30 against rights activist Irom Sharmila after she failed to turn up in a case lo...
Court to record evidence in Irom Sharmila's case on December 19The Manipuri activist has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in...
Government may amend law to put MP/MLAs’ trials on fast trackThe government is working on an amendment in the law to ensure that trials against MPs/MLAs charged with serious offences are completed wit...
Courts must ensure speedy trial in rape cases: Supreme CourtThe apex court's verdict came while dismissing the appeal of a man convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the offences of murder ...
- Attempt to commit suicide may cease to be crime soon
The government intends to amend the law to decriminalize attempt to commit suicide, and may effect the much needed reform in a year or so.