In a significant ruling, the High Court has held that scolding a student in the course of maintaining discipline cannot be considered abetment to suicide. The court was hearing a case where a teacher was accused of driving a student to take the extreme step due to reprimands. Dismissing the charges against the teacher, the court observed that maintaining classroom discipline and correcting student behavior is part of a teacher’s duty, and unless there is clear evidence of intent to harass or humiliate, such actions cannot attract criminal liability under abetment provisions.