Chhattisgarh HC Rules Against Teacher in Student Suicide Case

The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a petition by a teacher accused of abetting a student's suicide, emphasizing that corporal punishment is not a part of education. The court affirmed the student's right to life under Article 21, stating that children should be nurtured with care, not subjected to cruelty.

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled against a petition filed by a teacher accused of abetting the suicide of a student, condemning corporal punishment in educational settings.

The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, asserted that corporal punishment cannot be considered a component of education.

The court reinforced that the right to life, as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, applies to children, stressing the necessity of nurturing them with care and sensitivity.