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Delhi court allows jailed MP Engineer Rashid to attend Monsoon session
Rashid was arrested for allegedly funding separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail since 2019 after the NIA arrested him in the 2017 terror-funding case.
July 16, 2026Nenmara double murder case: Court to pronounce sentence on July 20
Chenthamara was convicted under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 126(2) (wrongful restraint) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
July 16, 2026Delhi court rejects bail plea of PFI chairman E Abubacker
In an order dated July 15, the court said, "In view of the aforesaid appreciation and facts and circumstances of this case, I do not find any ground to grant bail to the applicant. Accordingly, the present bail application of applicant/accused E Abubacker stands dismissed."
July 16, 2026Lok Sabha admits resolution opposing ordinance to hike number of SC judges
An ordinance has a life of six months but once a session commences, the ordinance has to be passed by Parliament into a law within six weeks or 42 days else it lapses," said former Union law secretary P K Malhotra.
July 16, 2026Cong leader Baghel alleges BJP links to Mahadev betting app after Ebix Group chairman's arrest
Baghel claimed Garg is chairman of the BJP Delhi Economic Cell and son of former BJP MLA from the national capital, Nand Kishore Garg.
July 15, 2026Antilia bomb scare: Court refuses to discharge Waze, says 'more than enough material' against him
Relying on the material produced on record, the judge concluded that he "doesn't have any hesitation that more than sufficient material exists on record to frame the charge against Waze".
July 15, 2026Mahadev app case: Chhattisgarh court sends Ebix chairman Vikas Garg to 10-day ED custody
The ED charged Garg with "dissipating" and "encumbering" the shares of Ebix and trying to mortgage and sell the company's headquarters property located in the US which the agency categorised as proceeds of crime in this case.
July 15, 2026HP: 3 sentenced to up to 10 years in jail by court in Kullu for sexually exploiting girl
The court sentenced Shankar to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 20,000 each under varied sections of the IPC and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Additionally, the court also sentenced him to five years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 370-A(1)of the IPC, and three years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 3,000 under Section 506 of the IPC.
July 15, 2026Delhi HC lawyers extend boycott over pecuniary limit dispute
Enhancement of the district courts' pecuniary jurisdiction, or financial limit, from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore has been a long-pending demand of the Coordination Committee of All District Court Bar Associations of Delhi.
July 15, 2026Rahul Gandhi gets relief in Sultanpur defamation case, notice in another case
The MP-MLA court had rejected the application seeking voice sample examination on May 2. The revision petition against that order was filed on May 21, arguments were heard on July 1, and the order was reserved before being pronounced on Wednesday.
July 15, 2026Nashik tourists' attack case: Nine accused remanded to police custody, search on for others
A woman tourist was allegedly molested, and her family members were attacked by a group of hooligans at Bhavali Dam on Sunday, triggering outrage after a video of two men on a bike chasing the SUV of the family went viral.
July 15, 2026Right to question heart of rule of law: Ex-CJI Chandrachud
Responding to a question on his advice to young journalists seeking to hold powerful institutions accountable while maintaining accuracy and ethics, the former CJI said the right to question was central to democratic governance.
July 15, 2026Strike over possible pecuniary enhancement 'unfortunate': Bar body of district courts to DHCBA
The committee also said the enhancement should not stop at the proposed Rs 10 crore, and given the national capital's status as a major commercial hub and financial centre, the pecuniary jurisdiction should be raised to at least Rs 20 crore, or ideally made unlimited, consistent with several other states.
July 15, 2026Beed man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife
In his order on Tuesday, Principal District and Sessions Court Judge Dinesh P Surana also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Sharamat, alias Samir Quadar Shaikh, the police department said in a release.
July 15, 2026Delhi district court bar urges Centre to raise pecuniary jurisdiction to Rs 20 crore
In a representation submitted to the minister by committee coordinator Tarun Rana, Chairman D K Sharma and others, the bar bodies sought an amendment to the Delhi High Court Act.
July 15, 2026Amaira case: Application in court wants school owner, principal to be charged under JJ Act
The lawyer said that an application has been moved in the court seeking cognisance against the school owner Saurav Modi and principal Indu Dubey under the Juvenile Justice Act.
July 15, 2026Hathras court issues notice to Rahul in defamation case revision plea, hearing on Aug 11
Pundhir, who represents Ravi, Ram Kumar alias Ramu and Lav Kush -- the three men acquitted of rape charges in the Boolgarhi case -- said an Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division) and MP/MLA court had on May 13 dismissed the complaint against Gandhi.
July 15, 2026Law students arrested for hurling abuses in SC sent to 14-day jail
Pratap, a third-year law student of Lucknow University from Uttar Pradesh's Etawah, who was appearing as the petitioner-in-person, and Bhan, a second-year law student from Raebareli district, were arrested in connection with the incident that took place on July 10.
July 15, 2026Delhi court convicts man for trying to kill uncle over decade-old grudge
In the July 14 order, the court said, "This court is of the firm and considered opinion that the prosecution has successfully and conclusively established its case against the accused, Chander Prakash alias Neetu, beyond all reasonable doubt. The prosecution has proved that the accused attacked the injured, Radha Charan, with such intention and knowledge."
July 15, 2026Delhi court restores Umar Khalid's two weekly e-mulakats with family
In the order dated July 13, the court said, “Since the applicant has been using two e-mulakats in a week for the last six years and has not violated any rule of the Delhi Prisons Rules, the applicant is allowed to have two e-mulakats per week for the purpose of talking to his mother and other family members”.
July 15, 2026Intimidatory speech case: TMC's Abhishek gives voice sample to magistrate at Bidhananagar court
Banerjee was at the court for nearly one-and-a-half hours for providing the voice sample to the magistrate, for which an expert was present.
July 15, 2026Thane tribunal awards Rs 25.71 lakh compensation to kin of man killed in road accident in 2019
According to the order, Ganesh Dhula Patidar, who ran a tea stall in the Bhiwandi area of Thane district, died while being taken to the hospital on February 12, 2019, after being hit by a speeding tanker.
July 15, 2026Latur coaching owner paid Rs 5 lakh to procure NEET questions from NTA paper-setter, says CBI
In its response to a bail application filed by Motegaonkar, the agency alleged that he, "in conspiracy with the co-accused, procured NEET (UG) leaked chemistry questions prior to exam, and paid Rs 5 lakh for the same".
July 15, 2026Intimidatory speech case: TMC's Abhishek reaches Bidhananagar court to give voice sample
He had not appeared before the magistrate on two earlier dates ordered by the Bidhannagar SDJM court for giving his voice sample on a prayer by the investigating agency.
July 15, 2026Two Bangladeshi women get two-year imprisonment for illegal stay in Thane
Pleading for leniency, the defence counsel argued that both women were from impoverished backgrounds, married, had no prior criminal record, and were the sole breadwinners for their respective families.
July 15, 2026Criticism of govt, CM not 'waging war' against nation: Court; grants bail to NCP (SP) leader
Balgude, the state head of the social media wing of Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), was arrested in April this year on charges of circulating morphed photos of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on social media platforms and also posting content allegedly sympathetic to Naxalites.
July 15, 2026Draft final probe report in Ahmedabad plane crash to be ready in October: AAIB to SC
In a detailed affidavit filed before the top court, the AAIB said there is an "absolute statutory prohibition" on disclosing cockpit voice recordings and airborne image recordings from the June 12, 2025, Ahmedabad plane crash to any external committee or the public.
July 15, 2026Criticism of govt, CM can't be construed as waging war against nation, says court
Balgude, the state head of the social media wing of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP), was arrested in April this year on charges of circulating morphed photos of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on social media platforms and also posting content which was allegedly sympathetic to the Naxalites.
July 14, 2026Twisha case: Judicial custody of accused Samarth Singh, his mother extended till July 28
Pandey stated that the CBI informed the court that Giribala, a former district judge, and Samarth refused to provide voice samples despite its orders.
July 14, 2026PNB case: Nirav Modi's sister wants to record her statement via video conference
The CBI had insisted that before her plea to turn approver is decided, her statement in the case needs to be recorded. On Tuesday, her lawyer requested that she be allowed to give her statement through video conference.
July 14, 2026Mother of 9 kills husband with axe in his sleep in MP's Khargone over quarrels, suspicion of affair
According to police, the gruesome incident took place in Bazar Khodra Chidiya village under Chainpur police station limits and the victim was identified as Ida Dudwe (45).
July 14, 20263-language policy phased, student-friendly, CBSE tells SC, seeks dismissal of pleas
The Union Ministry of Education, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in separate affidavits, have sought the dismissal of pleas filed against the three-language policy adopted in CBSE-affiliated schools across the country.
July 14, 2026Woman says she has married rape accused; Thane court acquits him
The prosecution had alleged that the man, a resident of Mira Road in Thane district, lured the 26-year-old married victim in 2022 through a social media advertisement and forced her to get into physical relations with him.
July 14, 2026Liberty has to be protected, inequality needs to be confronted: CJI Surya Kant
Speaking at a ceremony for the launch of a book titled "The Voice of Justice: Justice Gavai Speaks" written by former CJI B R Gavai, Justice Kant said while fundamental rights give the citizen protection against arbitrary power, the directive principles give the republic its direction towards a more just social order.
July 14, 2026Sarpanch murder case: Accused seeks bail citing his educational qualifications, court rejects plea
Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, was abducted and tortured to death on December 9, 2024 allegedly for attempting to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy company. The brutal murder triggered massive protests across the state.
July 14, 2026Sessions court stays magistrate's order on filing case against SSP Srinagar
The magistrate's court had initiated a suo motu (on its own motion) case against the IPS officer on July 6, accusing Chakravarthy of repeatedly defying court orders and failing to execute arrest warrants is Baramulla's Bandipore district.
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