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UP court sentences man to 10 years in jail for raping teenager
A case was filed against the convict Sonu on July 11 on the complaint of the survivor's father.
November 18, 2025SC notices to Centre, CBI, ED, Anil Ambani on PIL alleging massive banking, corporate fraud
Despite detailed forensic audits flagging serious irregularities, the petition claims that neither agency is probing the role of bank officials, auditors or regulators, which he calls a “critical failure”.
November 18, 2025Serious issue: SC on cases of missing children
The petition illustrated its argument with five cases registered in Uttar Pradesh last year in which minor boys and girls were kidnapped and trafficked through a network of middlemen to states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
November 18, 2025SC by 2:1 majority recalls verdict barring post-facto green clearances, Justice Bhuyan dissents
On October 9, a bench headed by the CJI had reserved the verdict after hearing several senior advocates, including Kapil Sibal, Mukul Rohatgi, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for various industrial and infrastructural entities as well as government bodies, in favour of the review or modification of the impugned judgement.
November 18, 2025Justice Surya Kant warns of 'civilisational tremor' in declining care for elders
He said the MWPSC Act operationalises the constitutional mandate under Article 41 to provide public assistance in old age, but stressed that legal provisions alone cannot ensure dignity. "Laws must be lived and dignity must be felt," he said. "The primary objective must be to foster a compassionate, responsibility-driven mindset within families."
November 18, 2025Uttarkhand HC directs Dehradun inter college to retain principal
Subsequently, the department formed a three-member committee to investigate the complaints. In its report, the committee did not find any evidence of misconduct by the principal.
November 18, 2025Uttarakhand HC seeks report on criteria set for vehicle operators at Corbett
According to the petitioners, Jim Corbett National Park is registering gypsy operators under a special category and is not allowing local vehicle owners registered within the last two years to participate.
November 18, 2025MP High Court seeks replies on Congman plea seeking stay on voter list revision plan
The petition cited allegations of not making public applications for addition and deletion of voters during the revision programme, appointment of ineligible employees as booth-level officers (BLOs), and registration of a large number of voters at the alleged building number '0' in an Indore Municipal Corporation area.
November 18, 2025UP: Chinese woman held in 2023 for illegal entry sentenced to 8 years
The court ruled that in the case of default in payment of the fine, she would undergo an additional six months of imprisonment.
November 18, 2025Pune court orders cancellation of Jain property sale deed
The charity commissioner subsequently ordered the cancellation of the sale of the property and directed both parties to complete the legal formalities to cancel the sale deed.
November 18, 2025SC to pronounce judgment on pleas seeking review of May 16 verdict on grant of EC to projects
The review petitions are crucial for several ongoing and completed projects, including infrastructure, mining, and industrial undertakings, as they risk closure or demolitions due to the May 16 verdict.
November 18, 2025Justice Surya Kant warns of 'civilisational tremor' in declining care for elders
The secretary highlighted the ministry's MoU with NALSA to expand legal awareness camps across the country. Legal literacy, he said, will empower elders to safeguard property, seek maintenance and access grievance redressal systems.
November 18, 2025Centre tells HC it will decide representation on '120 Bahadur' movie within 2 days
It raises questions of national, historical, and constitutional significance, touching upon the dignity of the Armed Forces, the sanctity of public history and the moral right of the Ahir community to truthfully remember the collective sacrifice of martyrs of Rezang La, all of whom belonged to the Ahir community, read the petition.
November 18, 2025Gurugram: Two sent to jail for 5 years for snatching phone
"The police collected evidence during the investigation and presented it to the court. Based on the evidence provided and witnesses, the court on Monday convicted them and sentenced them to five years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000," a Gurugram Police spokesperson said.
November 18, 2025SC asks states to declare ESZs around tiger reserves, bans mining activities within 1 km
All states must notify core and buffer areas within six months, and prepare tiger conservation plans within three months, it said.
November 18, 2025Judicial activism should not turn into judicial adventurism or judicial terrorism: CJI Gavai
Justice Gavai said in the last 75 years, the legislature, parliament, executive and the judiciary have always worked in a pragmatic manner.
November 18, 2025HC seeks Maharashtra government's reply to plea seeking FIR against Raj Thackeray
The petitioner claimed Raj Thackeray allegedly incited violence during a rally held on July 5 by suggesting that those who do not speak Marathi should be "hit below their eardrums".
November 18, 2025Judge wanted in bribery case played active role in crime; shared close ties with arrested clerk: Police
On directions of ACB, Vasudeo spoke to the "wanted accused" (judge Kazi) on the phone in the presence of witnesses. The judge (Kazi) consented to the accepted bribe amount and instructed the clerk to bring the money to his residence, police said, adding that Kazi played an active role in the crime and he needed to be investigated.
November 18, 2025School children moves Delhi HC for direction not to hold sports events during peak pollution time
The petitioners said at the time of filing the plea, the city was under the Grade Response Action Plan-III (GRAP-III) emergency plan and risked escalation to GRAP-IV.
November 18, 2025Kerala HC refers ED plea in Sabarimala gold case to Chief Justice
Justice K Babu heard the bail plea on Monday and directed the Public Prosecutor to obtain instructions from the state government.
November 18, 2025SC fixes Dec 2 for hearing Tamil Nadu's plea against HC order staying law to appoint VCs
On May 21, the high court, while hearing a PIL, stayed the state amendments, which were brought in pursuant to the Supreme Court's judgment in the Tamil Nadu Governor case, which laid down specific timelines for giving assent to bills passed by the assembly and gave deemed assent to ten bills held by the governor.
November 18, 2025Assam: Court grants bail to ex-ULFA commander in 1993 kidnapping case
"After hearing both sides, the court allowed Rajkhowa to go on bail, setting the amount at Rs 1 lakh with two sureties of the same value," Mahajan added.
November 18, 2025Liquor tetra packs comes under scanner; SC terms them 'dangerous', 'deceptive'
In 2013, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) had dismissed both petitions, ruling that the marks were not deceptively similar.
November 18, 2025Kerala HC orders SEC to hear Congress candidate’s appeal to reinstate name in electoral roll
"There is a strong public uproar against denying her the right to contest the election. Thankfully, due to the court’s intervention, Vyshna has now become known to people across the state," he said.
November 18, 2025Reply to plea of Karisma Kapoor's kids to inspect dad's original alleged will: HC to Priya Kapur
The court is also hearing arguments on an interim injunction application filed by Karisma Kapoor's children to restrain Priya Kapur from alienating them from Sunjay Kapur's assets. The hearing on the plea will continue on November 20.
November 18, 2025UP court sentences 25 to 7 years' imprisonment in 2005 Bulandshahr cow slaughter case
Bulandshahr City Superintendent of Police Shankar Prasad said the 2005 case had been registered under the Gangsters Act, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the Cow Slaughter Prevention Act and relevant sections of the IPC.
November 18, 2025UP court awards life sentence to mother-son duo for twin murder over dowry
After an investigation, police filed a chargesheet against both the accused, who were booked under the relevant sections of the Dowry Prohibition Act and the IPC.
November 18, 2025Amir arranged safe house, logistical support for Dr Umar Nabi: NIA to Delhi court
Their interrogation led to the arrest of Maulvi Irfan Ahmad, a former paramedic-turned-Imam from Shopian, who allegedly supplied the posters and used his access to radicalise the doctors.
November 18, 2025SC seeks replies from Centre, others on plea to control unpredictable fluctuations in airfares
The plea has sought the apex court's direction to the authorities to ensure immediate and effective implementation of tariff monitoring measures and enforcement against manifestly excessive dynamic pricing and unreasonable day-of-travel fare surges.
November 18, 2025SC restrains courts from releasing accused in 'digital arrest' fraud targeting elderly woman lawyer
The apex court had flagged the rising number of digital arrest cases across the country and said forging apex court, high court orders and signatures of judges to digitally arrest innocent people, including senior citizens, strikes at the bottom of trust and faith of people in judicial institutions.
November 18, 2025NGT slaps Rs 10,000 fine on Sonbhadra DM for delay in submitting report on illegal mining
"Thus, we impose a cost of Rs 10,000 upon the Sonbhadra DM to be deposited with the NGT Bar Association within one week for use for the upgradation of the library and other facilities."
November 18, 2025SC allows BMC to fell trees for Goregaon-Mulund Link Road subject to compensatory afforestation
The top court's earlier order, asking the Tree Authority of the BMC not to allow any further tree felling in Mumbai's Aarey colony without its permission, was passed in connection with the car shade project of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL).
November 18, 2025Defamation case against Rahul: Hearing in UP court deferred to Nov 26 after witness fails to appear
The court then directed the plaintiff to present evidence. Witnesses have been presented continuously since then. So far, only one witness has been cross-examined.
November 18, 2025Will stay local body polls if 50 pc reservation limit is breached: SC to Maharashtra govt
The state government came out with an ordinance providing 27 per cent reservation to the OBCs in local body polls. The government then moved the top court seeking a recall or modification of its order.
November 18, 2025Cash for query: Delhi HC to hear Mahua Moitra’s plea on Nov 21 against Lokpal order
The Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman, issued directions to the CBI after receiving the findings of its preliminary inquiry into allegations made against Moitra by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
November 18, 2025Previous statements of witnesses must be electronically transmitted to them in virtual appearance: SC
The top court's direction came in a case where the defence was unable to effectively cross-examine the sole eyewitness, who was testifying from Canada via video link, because the trial court could not show her the document containing her prior inconsistent statement.
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