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Goa assembly toughens prison rules, makes phone possession punishable with 3 years in jail
The sentence for the offence will commence after the prisoner completes the term already being served, as per the Goa Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, 2026, tabled in the assembly on Tuesday.
September 2, 2026Rahul Gandhi portrayed Savarkar as 'extreme hater of Muslims': Kin to court
During the cross-examination in the special court on Tuesday, Gandhi's lawyer Milind Pawar also submitted Satyaki's grandfather Gopal Godse's 2004 video interview and its transcripts, in which he purportedly acknowledged that his brother Nathuram Godse was an RSS member.
September 2, 2026Savarkar never hated Muslims, but Rahul Gandhi portrayed him as their 'extreme hater': Kin to court
Savarkar made the statement while being cross-examined by advocate Milind Pawar, in a defamation case involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged statements in London in 2023.
September 1, 2026CJI Surya Kant inaugurates 24x7 automated locker facility at SC
The facility, described by the bank as a technology-driven initiative aimed at enhancing convenience and security, was inaugurated in the presence of other judges of the Supreme Court and Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Sanjay Lohiya.
September 1, 2026Ayodhya court hears plea seeking unfreezing of bank account of Ram temple donation theft accused
The application was filed by Subhash Srivastava, a retired State Bank of India employee who was involved in counting donations at the Ram temple. He is among eight accused currently lodged in jail in connection with the alleged theft of temple donations.
September 1, 2026Antilia bomb scare: Sachin Waze claims NIA launched probe without Centre’s approval
In an application moved before the special NIA court, Waze has also sought directions for calling the station diary on record before the commencement of trial in the case.
September 1, 20261984 Riots: Delhi court sets aside order to register FIR for ascertaining two deaths
Special Judge Bhupinder Singh was hearing a revision plea by the Delhi Police challenging a January 2017 order of a magisterial court, directing the station head officer (SHO) of Paharaganj to lodge an FIR regarding the deaths of one Amir Singh and a person named Narender Singh during the 1984 riots.
September 1, 2026Punjab govt moves SC against HC order on DA dues, says Rs 14,191 cr can't be paid in fortnight
The special leave petition filed by the additional chief secretary in the finance department challenges the August 3 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which directed payment of the pending dues at rates applicable for officers of the All India Services serving in the state.
September 1, 2026Delhi court convicts man for printing, circulating counterfeit notes
Special Judge Amit Bansal convicted Prashant Kumar under Indian Penal Code sections 489A (counterfeiting currency or bank-notes), 489B (using as genuine such notes), 489C (possession of such notes), 489D (making or possessing instruments for counterfeiting such notes) and 489E(1) (making documents resembling currency).
September 1, 2026NIA court rejects bail to school teacher arrested for backing Hizbul terrorists in J-K
The court, presided over by Special Judge Prem Sagar, dismissed the bail plea of Tanveer Ahmad Malik, observing that the material on record prima facie indicated his alleged involvement in unlawful and terror-related activities.
September 1, 2026IRS daughter's case: Delhi court frames rape, murder, robbery charges; trial to begin on Sep 7
Additional Sessions Judge Ankit Singla framed the charges against accused Rahul Meena and fixed September 7 for commencement of prosecution evidence. A detailed order is awaited.
September 1, 2026Three retired Odisha govt employees convicted in corruption cases
According to the vigilance officials, Nayak, who was arrested while taking a bribe to conduct an operation, was convicted by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur and sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment.
September 1, 2026Thane court acquits man accused of wife's murder over uncorroborated dying declaration
Additional sessions judge V L Bhosale acquitted Sanjay Jogeshwar Yadav of the charges of murder, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation in the death of his wife Rama (25), noting that her mother did not lodge a police complaint for 15 days while she remained hospitalised before succumbing to 49 per cent burn injuries.
September 1, 2026UP: Five sentenced to 10-year imprisonment in dowry death case
District Judge Anil Kumar Jha on Monday convicted Chandan Singh, his brothers Guddu Singh and Sonu Singh, mother Jayanti Devi and father Rang Bahadur Singh for killing Mony, District Government Counsel Sanjeev Singh said.
September 1, 2026Shamli man convicted for cousin's murder, gets life term
Additional District and Sessions Judge Naveen Kumar Singh convicted Devisingh on Monday and fined him Rs 20,000, prosecution counsel Sanjay Chauhan told PTI.
September 1, 2026SC Collegium recommends new chief justices for Rajasthan, MP, J&K-Ladakh high courts
Justice Sanjay K Agrawal, whose parent high court is the Chhattisgarh High Court, has been recommended as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
September 1, 2026RSS defamation: 2014 footage of Rahul's rally not available, media group tells court
Responding to a court summons to present video evidence of the rally, Zee Media (Zee 24 Taas) submitted a formal application stating its inability to produce the footage.
August 31, 2026SC's judicial infrastructure panel submits roadmap for court modernisation
The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, headed by Supreme Court Judge Justice Aravind Kumar, submitted the report to the CJI on Monday, nearly four months after it was constituted on May 12.
August 31, 2026Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife over domestic dispute in Odisha
According to the prosecution, Jena killed his 56-year-old wife Jhunu Jena with a crowbar while she was sleeping at their house under the Berhampur Sadar police station limits on the night of August 28, 2024.
August 31, 2026Chhattisgarh court judgement in 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack case now on September 5
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court at Jagdalpur in Bastar district was originally scheduled to pronounce its verdict on August 31, following final arguments heard between August 10 and 12, but the same was rescheduled to September 5, defence lawyer Arvind Choudhary told PTI over the phone.
August 31, 20266 SCBA poll candidates move SC, seek recount of executive member votes
The applicants -- Smriti Kumari, Shweta Sinha, Shehla Chaudhary, Sundari, Sachin Pahwa and Krishna Kumar Gupta -- alleged that the counting process was not conducted fairly and that certain candidates received an advantage due to the manner in which the votes were tallied.
August 31, 20262020 Delhi riots: Court acquits 12, says mere mob membership cannot prove guilt
Additional Sessions Judge Parveen Singh was hearing the case against Lokesh Solanki, Pankaj Sharma, Ankit Chaudhary, Prince, Jatin Sharma, Himanshu Thakur, Vivek Panchal, Rishabh Chaudhary, Sumit Chaudhary, Tinku Arora, Sandeep and Sahil.
August 31, 2026Security breach case: Delhi court allows NIA to interrogate two foreigners in prison
Both alleged mercenaries are in judicial custody. The agency has accused them of involvement in a terror conspiracy case with links to ethnic armed groups in India.
August 31, 2026Conman Sukesh gets 8-yr jail term for posing as SC judge; court calls act 'institutional sacrilege'
Chief Judicial Magistrate Harshita Mishra was hearing arguments on sentence against Chandrashekhar. She awarded him two years' rigorous imprisonment each for impersonating a public servant and intimidating a public servant, and four years for criminal intimidation through anonymous communication.
August 31, 2026Chhattisgarh court defers judgement in 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack case to September 5
The final hearing in the case related to one of the deadliest Naxal attacks in Indian history was held from August 10 to 12, after which the National Investigation Agency (NIA) court reserved its order for pronouncement on August 31, defence lawyer Arvind Choudhary told PTI over the phone.
August 31, 2026Minor girl's gangrape on Navratri night in 2024: Vadodara court sentences 5 men to life in prison
The incident of gangrape occurring during Navratri, a festival dedicated to Goddess Amba, cannot be treated lightly, the court observed, as per the prosecution.
August 31, 2026Conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar gets 8-year jail term for impersonating SC judge
Chief Judicial Magistrate Harshita Mishra of Tis Hazari Courts sentenced Chandrasekhar to two years' rigorous imprisonment and fined him Rs 5,000 under IPC Section 170, two years' rigorous imprisonment and fined him Rs 5,000 under Section 189, and four years' rigorous imprisonment under Section 507.
August 31, 2026Faridabad man sentenced to six-month imprisonment in cheque bounce case
According to police, Vijay Kumar had issued a cheque to a man named Sonu on December 7, 2022. The cheque bounced upon presentation at a bank, with the matter reaching court on January 9, 2023.
August 30, 2026Chirag Bhanu Singh sworn in as Himachal HC judge
Besides high court Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, the occasion was graced by Himachal Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil, sitting and former judges of the high court, and advocates.
August 30, 2026Plea in SC seeks police permission mandatory for processions in Lutyens' Delhi
The plea, filed by retired Delhi Police officer Rajendra Singh, seeks a direction that no public call for large-scale mobilisation, march or organised demonstration in security-sensitive constitutional zones, including India Gate, Central Vista and adjoining areas, be acted upon unless the organisers have first obtained the requisite permissions.
August 30, 2026Thane court acquits six in 2011 extortion case
Chief Judicial Magistrate Vikram M Karhadkar cleared all six accused of charges under sections 384 (extortion) and 341 (wrongful restraint) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after the sole prosecution witness failed to support the case, which stemmed from a 2011 incident.
August 30, 2026Justice Bhuyan flags 76-year absence of 'distinguished jurists' on SC bench
Justice Bhuyan said it was regrettable that despite Article 124 (3)(c) of the Constitution enabling such an appointment, no person other than high court judges or practising lawyers has reached the Supreme Court in the last 76 years.
August 30, 2026Delhi court convicts ex-DTC bus driver for 2021 hit-and-run case
Judicial Magistrate Twinkle Chawla was hearing the case registered by the Inderpuri police station against the accused Karan Singh under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (causing death by negligence).
August 30, 2026Punishing students for asking questions is unconstitutional: SC judge
Justice Bhuyan said a university should be a place where "established positions" can be "examined and questioned" and disagreements are not met with hostility.
August 30, 2026Delhi court convicts man for wife's dowry death in 2021; says link between harassment and wife's suicide
Additional Sessions Judge Syed Zishan Ali Warsi convicted Surender Yadav under Sections 304B (dowry death) and 498A (cruelty by husband) of the Indian Penal Code.
August 30, 2026Former office assistant gets 3-year jail term, Rs 5 lakh fine in bribery case
The Muvattupuzha Vigilance Court Judge Rajesh G, on Saturday, found Rasheed K Panakkal (50), a native of Edavetty in Idukki, guilty of accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe from a man after promising to expedite procedures for sanctioning a post-matric scholarship for his daughter’s higher education.
August 30, 2026