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Thane MACT awards Rs 54 lakh compensation to kin of technician killed in road accident
The victim, Udaybhan Bansraj Gupta, worked as an air-conditioner technician. He was riding his scooter from Dombivli in Maharashtra's Thane district towards Turbhe in Navi Mumbai on March 23, 2021, when a speeding truck rammed into his vehicle from behind on the Mahape-Indira Nagar road, according to the claimants- his wife, son and mother.
June 9, 2026TN Minister Aadhav Arjuna's relatives move HC against attachment of properties
They filed a batch of 39 appeals challenging an order of the Appellate Tribunal upholding the order of the Adjudicating Authority confirming the attachment of properties worth Rs 456.84 crore, in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case.
June 9, 2026Delhi court grants interim protection to singer Sapna Choudhary in domestic violence case
In an order, the court said, "Respondent (Choudhary's husband) is restrained from approaching the petitioner in any manner till the next date of hearing. Respondent is restrained from contacting the petitioner in any manner or visiting her place of residence or work and committing any act of domestic violence till the NDOH (next date of hearing)."
June 9, 2026Anticipatory bail granted to Vijayan''s former security personnel in Nava Kerala sadas assault case
The case stems from an incident in Alappuzha in December 2023 when Youth Congress activists staged a black-flag protest against the then CPI(M)-led government as Pinarayi Vijayan and his ministers travelled through the district as part of the Nava Kerala Sadas outreach programme.
June 9, 2026Delhi CM attack case: Court denies bail to accused
In an order dated June 6, the court said, “Considering the nature and gravity of the offence, the possibility of the accused fleeing from justice cannot be ruled out. Accordingly, I do not consider it to be fit case for grant of bail. The bail application is accordingly dismissed.”
June 9, 2026Delhi court denies interim bail to Al-Falah chairman in ED case
In an order, the court said, “Applicant has failed to show that the wife is terminally ill or is unable to take care of her daily routine and requires constant support of the accused/applicant and further, that there is no other adult member or caregiver, who cannot be made available for the wife”.
June 9, 2026Plea in SC for CBI probe against TVK leader, AIADMK ex-MLAs over alleged horse-trading
The plea filed by M Srinivasan sought a direction to the CBI to register a case against TVK general secretary N Anand alias Bussy N Anand and four former AIADMK MLAs K Maragatham Kumaravel (Maduranthakam Assembly constituency), S Jayakumar (Perundurai), P Sathyabama (Dharapuram) and Esakki Subaya (Ambasamudram) who resigned as MLAs and joined the TVK on May 25 and 26. The plea filed through advocate Achintya Tiwari sought a direction to the CBI to complete the investigation and file a report within a time fixed by the court.
June 9, 2026Shraddha Walkar case: Court dismisses plea to examine overseas witnesses via video conferencing
Walkar, a call centre employee who was 27 years old then, was allegedly killed by her partner Aaftab Poonawala in 2022. Aaftab is accused of chopping Shraddha's body into multiple pieces after strangling her and keeping them in a fridge before disposing of them in Delhi over several days. The accused, who had rented a flat in the Mehrauli area where he committed the crime, was arrested on November 12, 2022.
June 9, 2026Delhi court pulls up magistrate over 'copy-paste' judgment in cheque bounce case
The appellate court found that the metropolitan magistrate who acquitted the accused in May 2024 had reproduced factual findings and legal analysis from another cheque bounce case between the same parties without independently examining the evidence in the present matter.
June 9, 2026Arrested TMC leader Jahangir Khan remanded to 5 days police custody by court
Khan was arrested from near the India-Nepal border in North Bengal's Panitanki area on Monday. He had unsuccessfully contested the Falta assembly seat in the West Bengal assembly election, and had not been seen in the constituency in South 24 Parganas district since a couple of days before the repoll in the seat on May 21.
June 9, 2026Almost 13 years on, Thane court acquits 11 men in assault case on benefit of doubt
The additional sessions court judge, R S Bhakare, passed the judgment on June 8, noting that while the victim's medical certificates established injuries, the identity of the attackers could not be established.
June 9, 2026CJI Surya Kant bats for mediation, says arbitration facing procedural hurdles
Calling for a fundamental shift in how global corporations and legal systems approach conflict, the CJI said, "The primary question for a modern corporation should no longer be where to litigate, but rather how to resolve."
June 9, 2026Latur tribunal cancels gift deed after man fails to take care of 89-year-old grandmother
According to the case records, Housabai Lahade had transferred the property through a registered gift deed in favour of her grandson and great-grandson. The transfer was reportedly made on the understanding that the beneficiaries would provide care, maintenance and support to her
June 9, 2026Patna Court stays arrest of Khan Sir till further orders
Khan was named in an FIR related to a firing incident by his guards a week ago when his coaching institute was allegedly vandalised by a bunch of miscreants.
June 9, 2026Former Maharashtra minister files plea in SC against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 students
The impugned circular acknowledges this teacher shortage in its own text, yet proceeds to mandate compliance. The result is that the only practical purpose served by the impugned circular, in the southern States, is the compulsory introduction of Hindi, and in the northern states, the compulsory introduction of Sanskrit, without any stated educational rationale," the plea said while seeking intervention in the main matter.
June 9, 2026Hyderabad court awards death penalty to siblings for murder of father
The Principal District Judge court, Malkajgiri found the accused persons guilty under relevant sections of IPC and awarded capital punishment to the man's son (47) and daughter (36) while his wife (65) was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment.
June 8, 2026Delhi hotel fire: Owner's police custody extended by 2 days, cook sent in 14-day judicial remand
Negi was arrested on Saturday, with investigators alleging that his negligence played a role in triggering the blaze at Flourish Stays Bed and Breakfast in Malviya Nagar's Hauz Rani area.
June 8, 2026Bar Association of India condemns threats, violence against Justice Gautam Patel and family
In April 2024, Justice Patel had upheld Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin's position as the 53rd Dai al-Mutlaq (leader) of the Dawoodi Bohra community, noting that he had a valid appointment.
June 8, 2026Court denies bail to 71-year-old man held fake land deal case
They allegedly misused the stamps of the Collector’s Office and the Joint Deputy Registrar in Borivali to execute the crime, the police alleged.
June 8, 2026SC refuses urgent hearing on status report related to illegal constructions in Delhi
A partial working day bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S Chandurkar was urged by senior advocate and amicus curiae Ajit Sinha that the matter be listed for an urgent hearing and passing an order.
June 8, 2026Court allows ED access to SFIO documents in CMRL-Exalogic money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate had sought 134 documents collected by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office during its probe into Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd and Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, the IT consultancy firm owned by Veena.
June 8, 2026Delhi hotel fire: Court denies bail to cook Keshav Negi
Negi was arrested on Saturday with investigators alleging that his negligence played a role in triggering the June 3 blaze.
June 8, 2026Delhi hotel fire: Court extends owner's police custody by 2 days
Negi was arrested on Saturday with investigators alleging that his negligence played a role in triggering June 3 blaze in Flourish Stays Bed and Breakfast in Malviya Nagar's Hauz Rani area.
June 8, 2026Manipur CM inaugurates NIA special court in Thoubal
Referring to the present law and order challenges in the state, he noted that clients who previously had to approach courts outside Manipur for filing NIA-related cases can now avail legal assistance within the state itself.
June 8, 2026PIL in SC alleges Rs 1,500 cr banking fraud, seeks court-monitored probe
The plea, filed through lawyers Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay and Ashwani Kumar Dubey, as an alternate prayer, has sought a “direction to the ED, SFIO and CBI to investigate suspicious transactions identified in an Ernst & Young forensic audit report” into the affairs of the infrastructure firm and the ARC.
June 8, 202627-year-old criminal case ends after elderly accused admits guilt
Prosecution Officer Abhiram Gautam said on Monday that the case dates back to June 26, 1999, when a resident of Sarurpur Kalan village, Dhara Singh, lodged a complaint at Baghpat Kotwali police station alleging that Rajendra (65) and two others from the same village had abused him and issued threats to him.
June 8, 2026Considerable emphasis on Swadeshi Jurisprudence: CJI Surya Kant
Delivering a lecture at the Oxford Union and the Oxford Law Society on the theme "Constitutional Promise to Digital Reality: Safeguarding Justice in the Age of AI and Technological Advancement," the CJI said in addition to ongoing technological initiatives, serious efforts are underway to explore establishing an indigenous AI ecosystem for the judiciary.
June 7, 2026Young lawyers encouraging source for judiciary's technological transformation: CJI Surya Kant
The youth in law, I am using the word, is so adaptive in India, whether the district court judicial officer, whether the government lawyer, and even those who are assisting the corporate entities as legal advisors.
June 7, 2026ED approaches court seeking SFIO documents in CMRL money laundering case
ED sources said the documents sought by the agency include records related to Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, the company owned by Veena, which was engaged in IT consultancy services.
June 7, 2026UP: Two get life imprisonment for killing youth in 2022
According to police, Lokendra and Ashish, residents of Malkpur village in the Baraut police station area, were accused of shooting dead Vishal, the complainant's son, in 2022. A case was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for murder and under the Arms Act.
June 6, 2026Delhi court convicts Bihar BJP MLA for death of woman in 2018 celebratory firing
Special Judge Vishal Gogne convicted Singh under Indian Penal Code Section 304 Part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and under the Arms Act provision for contravening rules regarding arms licence. The matter has been posted for June 9 for hearing the arguments on sentencing.
June 6, 2026Court accepts chargesheet against CPI(M), its leaders in Karuvannur money laundering case
The Judge of the Special Court for Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases, Sabarinathan P, on Saturday accepted the supplementary chargesheet filed by the agency against the CPI(M) and several party leaders from Thrissur.
June 6, 2026UP: Four sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Bulandshahr woman in 2019
Prosecutor Pravendra Singh said the case was registered at Dibai police station on March 12, 2019, after Parvez Ali Khan reported that his aunt, Akila, who lived alone in Daulatpur Khurd village, had been found murdered in her house. She was strangled with a dupatta during the night of March 11-12.
June 6, 2026Bhangar blast case: NIA secures 14-day custody of ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) identified Molla in the court as the "key conspirator" behind the blast on March 19 in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to several others.
June 6, 2026Delhi man gets 10 years in jail for raping sister-in-law
In January 2021, the convict called the woman's husband to Delhi on the pretext of some work. Shortly after the husband left the house, the convict arrived at the woman's home and raped her.
June 6, 2026Court releases Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba on probation in 2024 police assault case
The court was hearing the arguments on sentencing against Lamba, the President of All India Mahila Congress, who had been convicted last month for offences of obstructing public servants in discharge of duty, assaulting officials, disobeying a promulgated order and causing obstruction in a public way.
June 6, 2026