State (Govt Of Nct Of Delhi) vs Hamid
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Case Significance
State (Govt Of Nct Of Delhi) vs Hamid is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 12, 2025 (citation: ik-147222762). The State appealed against the acquittal of the accused husband under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide) after his wife Smt. Baby @ Nazrin was found with injuries from attempted hanging. The prosecution alleged the accused wanted to marry another woman and had beaten his wife and threatened her, but the evidence showed that mere existence of an extramarital affair was insufficient to attract Section 306 IPC without showing immediate or direct instigation. The appeal was dismissed, with the The bench comprised Justices Manoj Jain and Vivek Chaudhary. The judgment was delivered by Justice Vivek Chaudhary. Counsel appearing: Chatiyna Jain (counsel for respondent), Pawan Kumar Mittal (counsel for respondent), Yudhvir Singh Chauhan (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The State appealed against the acquittal of the accused husband under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide) after his wife Smt. Baby @ Nazrin was found with injuries from attempted hanging. The prosecution alleged the accused wanted to marry another woman and had beaten his wife and threatened her, but the evidence showed that mere existence of an extramarital affair was insufficient to attract Section 306 IPC without showing immediate or direct instigation. The appeal was dismissed, with the Division Bench finding no perversity in the trial court's acquittal.
What was the outcome of State (Govt Of Nct Of Delhi) vs Hamid?
The State appealed against the acquittal of the accused husband under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide) after his wife Smt. Baby @ Nazrin was found with injuries from attempted hanging. The prosec...
Judgment
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