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Delhi riots case: Prima facie accusations show ex-councillor Tahir Hussain, 2 others were involved, court told
The top court, however, denied relief to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, saying all the accused in the case did not stand on the same footing.
January 28, 2026Delhi court acquits 5 accused in 2012 Hari Nagar murder case citing inconclusive evidence
On the alleged recoveries, including blood-stained clothes of Vipin and other articles, the court noted that even though the blood on the clothes matched the deceased as per the forensic report, the discrepancies in witness testimonies regarding the same aroused suspicion.
January 28, 2026Mumbai BEST bus accident: Court denies bail to driver
Sawant, in his bail plea, claimed that he was trying to save an auto-rickshaw and pedestrians who suddenly came in front of the bus, causing him to lose control. There was no criminal intent, the plea said.
January 28, 2026Bar Council of Delhi issues voter guidelines for February polls
New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA) secretary Tarun Rana said according to the directions of the Supreme Court, which mandated reserving 30 per cent of the seats for women, seven seats have been reserved for women.
January 28, 2026Land case: Relief to CM Siddaramaiah, wife as spl court accepts Lokayukta closure report
The court further directed administrative compliance, ordering: "Office is hereby directed to return the CD files and also the draft copy of the Final Report kept in the sealed cover to the concerned Investigating Officer on proper identification.”
January 28, 2026UP: Five of a family get life term in Azamgarh murder case
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court convicted Rajkumar, his three sons and his wife Asha, awarding them life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 61,500 each.
January 28, 2026Delhi court convicts juvenile of murder in 2017 shooting near Rohini court
"It is a proven fact that the death of deceased Rajesh has been caused by the CCL by firing a gunshot upon the deceased. The said gunshot has been fired from a very close range and it shows the intention of the CCL to commit the murder of the deceased," it said.
January 28, 2026Bar representatives asked to meet Delhi HC committee regarding district courts' pecuniary jurisdiction
Responding to the letter, NDBA secretary Rana said, “Our demand for enhancing the original pecuniary civil jurisdiction to district courts is to ensure meeting the concept of speedy justice and justice at the doorstep. Justice delayed is justice denied. We believe that the competent authorities are now also in agreement.”
January 28, 2026Odisha: Man gets 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping elderly woman
On September 2, 2022, when the woman was returning to her house in Morada police station area after attending a funeral ceremony, the convict dragged her to a nearby bush and raped her, police said.
January 28, 2026Three district courts in Chhattisgarh receive bomb threat emails; searches on
On Wednesday, the threat emails were sent to the official email IDs of the Rajnandgaon, Ambikapur (headquarters of Surguja district) and Jagdalpur (headquarters of Bastar district) courts, following which police and administration were on high alert, the officials said.
January 28, 2026Man sentenced to 6-month jail term in power theft case, Rs 1.88-lakh fine imposed
The special electricity court in Rohini convicted the accused of indulging in electricity theft for domestic usage on January 16, the statement said, adding that the TPDDL has secured power theft convictions in 22 cases over the past year.
January 27, 2026Delhi: Woman convicted for culpable homicide attempt, negligence over dog attack
Rejecting the defence's claim that the incident was accidental, the court said, "When a person keeps a dog within a confined residential space and knowingly leaves an unfamiliar person alone with the animal, while others remain safe, it suggests a conscious act or, at the very least, a deliberate disregard of an obvious and imminent danger."
January 27, 2026Cong leader Gowda, arrested for ''abusing'' official, sent to14 days'' judicial custody
The entire town, including the Municipal employees and officers, came in support of the commissioner and took out a march in the town and staged a sit-in demonstration.
January 27, 2026Merely pointing pistol at someone doesn't indicate intent to kill: Delhi court
According to the prosecution, pistol with three live cartridges inside it and three other live cartridges were recovered from the search of the accused.
January 27, 2026UP: Six convicted for woman's murder in 2018
Maurya noted that the deceased's brother had filed a complaint with the Civil Lines police station in Rampur district, accusing Jahangir and others of brutally murdering Zainab alias Payal with an axe and concealing the evidence.
January 27, 2026Delhi court convicts husband, in-laws after woman hangs self over persistent dowry demands
The court rejected the defence argument that the prosecution witnesses were "interested" as it said, "It cannot be ignored that such crimes are generally committed in four corners of matrimonial homes and in secrecy and hence, independent and direct evidence is ordinarily not available. Merely, that the prosecution witnesses happen to be family members does not take away the credibility of their testimony unless the veracity of the testimony is shaken."
January 27, 2026Angry over past quarrel, 16-year-old boy rams BMW car into scooter, injuring 2 in Nashik
As per CCTV footage, two persons are seen passing from Gangapur Road on a two-wheeler when a red speeding car came from behind and hit their scooter. The hit was so intense that the two were thrown on the road. Local residents took the injured to hospital with the help of the police.
January 27, 2026BCI Moot Court to take place in NE for first time from Jan 29
RGU School of Law & Administration Dean Bhuban Chandra Barooah said that the moot court rounds will be judged by an eminent panel comprising judges, senior advocates of the Gauhati High Court and renowned academicians from premier law institutions.
January 27, 2026Kerala court fines Congress MP Shafi Parambil Rs 1,000 in NH blockade case
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I passed the order in a case registered over a protest by Youth Congress activists against the alleged vandalism of Rahul Gandhi’s MP office in Wayanad.
January 27, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 34.9 lakh compensation to family of man killed in road accident
The tribunal relied on eyewitness testimony, medical evidence and criminal case records to conclude that the truck driver was at fault.
January 27, 2026Deepam row: Plea in SC against Madras HC order allowing lighting of lamp subject to ASI nod
On December 1 last year, a single bench of the high court had allowed petitioner Rama Ravikumar to light the Karthigai Deepam on the 'Deepathoon'. The state government went on appeal, in which the division bench gave its ruling on January 6.
January 26, 2026BCI writes to CJI over remarks by Kerala HC judge on state Bar Council election
“No government or external financial assistance is provided for this purpose. These are funds contributed entirely by the legal fraternity, and this basic reality ought to be realised before raising fingers or making any effort to tarnish the image of the apex elected body of advocates,” the letter read.
January 26, 2026SC exists for upholding personal liberty, human rights: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
On Saturday, while speaking at an event in Pune, Justice Bhuyan had said independence of judiciary was "non-negotiable" while adding that the Centre can have no say in the transfer and posting of judges.
January 26, 2026Delhi court acquits man accused of trying to shoot cop in 2018
The court found fault with the MLC of the accused showing a relatively high blood alcohol content because the prosecution failed to place the actual alcohol test report on record. While the MLC mentioned intoxication, the judge held that, given the overall doubts in the prosecution's case, it was necessary for the investigating officer to substantiate this claim with the alcohol test report, noting that an MLC could be prepared at the behest of police and could not be relied upon in isolation without supporting material.
January 26, 2026Delhi court directs YouTube to take down 'defamatory' video against Guruji Ka Ashram Trust
The court directed YouTube to remove the impugned URL within two days and restrained the channel operators and others acting on their behalf from publishing similar material till the next date of hearing.
January 25, 2026Justice a living institution that must balance continuity with change: CJI Surya Kant
Justice AHM Dilip Nawas of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar were present on the occasion.
January 25, 2026Delhi court rejects bail plea of Army officer arrested by CBI in corruption case
During the proceedings, CBI's prosecutor said the FIR was registered based on information from a source, and pursuant to the said inputs, the premises of the accused were searched on December 18, 2025, which led to the recovery of the delivered bribe amount of Rs 3 lakh.
January 25, 2026Law without compassion becomes tyranny, compassion without law becomes chaos: CJI Surya Kant
Among those who attended the programme held at Kala Academy here included Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Supreme Court's Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice Manmohan as well Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
January 25, 2026Palash Mucchal sends legal notice to actor over cheating claims; seeks Rs 10 cr in damages
Muchhal allegedly told Mane that after the film gets released on OTT platforms, he can earn a profit of Rs 12 lakh on an investment of Rs 25 lakh, and also offered him a role in the film.
January 25, 2026Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar in defamation case, cites lack of admissible evidence
"The only document capable of proving that the accused made the impugned statements would be the original electronic device in which such statements were recorded," the court said, adding that neither the device nor a valid secondary copy was produced.
January 25, 2026Transfer of judges internal matter of judiciary, government has no say in it: Justice Bhuyan
The country's founding fathers chose supremacy of the Constitution over the sovereignty of Parliament, the judge further said, adding, "In India, Parliament is not supreme, the Constitution is supreme."
January 24, 2026UP: Gonda court sentences 2 men to rigorous life imprisonment in connection with minor's gangrape
During the investigation, the police found the allegations to be true and arrested both the accused. The then Circle Officer Sansar Singh Rathi filed the charge sheet in court on December 2, 2023.
January 24, 2026Delhi court acquits activist Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by LG V K Saxena
"The only document capable of proving that the accused made the impugned statements would be the original electronic device in which such statements were recorded," the court said, adding that neither the device nor a valid secondary copy was placed on record.
January 24, 2026Tirupati laddu case: 36, including TTD officials, dairy experts, named as accused by CBI
Accusing several persons and ghee suppliers, the SIT's remand report had earlier observed that adulterated ghee was made by mixing ingredients such as palm oil, palm kernel oil and palmolein.
January 24, 2026CBI court sets aside order allowing Bhupesh Baghel's discharge in 'sex CD' case
According to the official, the other case was registered at the Civil Lines police station in Raipur on October 27, 2017, against Chhattisgarh Congress president Bhupesh Baghel and senior journalist Vinod Verma on the allegation that they had given Munat's fake pornographic video to various social media platforms to malign his character and obtain political mileage.
January 24, 2026Delhi court reconsiders bail, grants relief to Turkman Gate violence accused after HC remand
They said around 150-200 people hurled stones and glass bottles at the police and MCD personnel, injuring six policemen, including the area's station house officer. Up to 20 people have been arrested so far in connection with the violence.
January 24, 2026