Vikas Chandra vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh

insc-2024-261 Supreme Court of India 22 February 2024 • Criminal Appeal No.__________ of 2024 • 21 min read

Judges (2)

C.T. Ravikumar Delivered Rajesh Bindal Coram

Parties (2)

State of Uttar Pradesh Respondent Vikas Chandra Appellant

Case Significance

Vikas Chandra vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-261). The appellant challenged the High Court's quashing of summoning order against the respondent for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, issued after the Magistrate rejected a police closure report and conducted inquiry under Section 202 CrPC. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finding the High Court correctly held that the suicide note merely mentioned the respondent's name without any allegation of instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid, failing to establish ingredients of abet The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice C.T. Ravikumar.

Summary

The appellant challenged the High Court's quashing of summoning order against the respondent for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, issued after the Magistrate rejected a police closure report and conducted inquiry under Section 202 CrPC. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finding the High Court correctly held that the suicide note merely mentioned the respondent's name without any allegation of instigation, conspiracy, or intentional aid, failing to establish ingredients of abetment under Section 107 IPC.

What was the outcome of Vikas Chandra vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh?

The appellant challenged the High Court's quashing of summoning order against the respondent for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, issued after the Magistrate rejected a police closure report...

Judgment

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Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-261)