Smt Sunil vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors

ik-99526494 Delhi High Court 16 February 2026 • 21 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Deepak Kumar Mishra Counsel Respondent Divya Yadav Counsel Respondent J.P. Sengh Counsel Respondent Prince Mishra Counsel Respondent Ritesh Kumar Bahri Counsel Respondent Shailender Dahiya Counsel Petitioner Sidheesh Yadav Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi Respondent Smt Sunil Petitioner

Case Significance

Smt Sunil vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 16, 2026 (citation: ik-99526494). A widow challenged the discharge of the accused respondents under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide), where her husband committed suicide allegedly due to harassment by moneylenders seeking to recover loan dues. The court dismissed the petition, finding that while the lenders' pressure may have been a motivating factor, there was no evidence of active instigation or mens rea to abet suicide, and mere recovery pressure cannot be equated with abetment. The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan.

Summary

A widow challenged the discharge of the accused respondents under Section 306 IPC (abetment to suicide), where her husband committed suicide allegedly due to harassment by moneylenders seeking to recover loan dues. The court dismissed the petition, finding that while the lenders' pressure may have been a motivating factor, there was no evidence of active instigation or mens rea to abet suicide, and mere recovery pressure cannot be equated with abetment.

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