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SC collegium recommends elevation of 4 judges as Chief Justices of different high courts
Justice V Kameswar Rao, presently posted at the Delhi High Court, has been recommended for elevation to the Patna High Court as chief justice, while Justice Ravindra V Ghuge, who is judge at the Bombay High Court, has been recommended for elevation to the Calcutta High Court as its Chief Justice.
August 9, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 44 lakh to children of couple killed in UP road accident
In an order dated July 30, the tribunal said, "The respondent number 1 was driving the offending vehicle in a rash and negligent manner at the time of the accident. The mechanical inspection report of the offending vehicle also corroborates the version of the petitioners."
August 9, 2026India views ‘Ease of Justice’ as a key governance priority: Meghwal
Meghwal was speaking at the Western Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in Indore, which Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also addressed.
August 8, 2026Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute: Litigants' mediation talks remain inconclusive
The Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura arose after the Hindu side filed a petition alleging that the mosque was built in the 17th century on the exact spot where Lord Krishna was born.
August 8, 2026Dialogue, dignity, inclusion essential for effective access to justice: CJI Surya Kant
Institutions certainly have a duty to inform citizens of their rights, but they must also remain willing to learn from the communities they serve, the CJI noted.
August 8, 202630 judges appointed to four high courts
A law ministry statement said while 15 judges were appointed to the Madras High Court, eight were appointed to the Calcutta High Court.
August 8, 2026Delhi tribunal awards Rs 73.29 lakh to family of man killed in accident involving UPSRTC bus
Presiding officer Manish Sharma directed the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to pay Rs 73.29 lakh along with 9 per cent annual interest to the deceased's mother and brother.
August 8, 2026Case backlog reduced from past decades, says CJI; praises impact of technology
The CJI earlier addressed the regional conference of the Western Zone of the National Legal Services Authority here.
August 8, 2026Dialogue, dignity, and inclusion essential for effective access to justice: CJI Surya Kant
Addressing the Western Zone Regional Conference of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in Indore, he said that access to justice begins with dialogue.
August 8, 2026SC judge calls for immediate legal aid to women, flags K'taka HC jurisdiction amendments
Citing data furnished by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), she said 4,14,795 women availed themselves of legal aid between April 2025 and March 2026, describing the figure as “laudable”.
August 8, 2026Access to justice begins with dialogue: CJI Surya Kant
Addressing the West Zone Regional Conference on "Enhancing Access to Justice" in Indore, the CJI said grievances and suffering of different communities should be heard in their own languages.
August 8, 2026CJI Surya Kant and MP CM perform ground-breaking ceremony for judges' guest house
The Judges' Guest House will be constructed on approximately 1.947 acres of land with an estimated cost of Rs 18.66 crore, the official said on Saturday.
August 8, 2026TN court recalls NBW against DMK leader Ponmudy in hate speech case
Ponmudy appeared before the III Metropolitan Magistrate court--George Town on Friday and filed a petition seeking recalling the NBW issued on August 6.
August 8, 2026Thane court grants pre-arrest bail to ex-MP Vinayak Raut, kin in case filed by daughter-in-law
The case stems from a complaint lodged at Kapurbawdi police station in Thane by Girija Raut, the daughter-in-law of Vinayak Raut and wife of Gitesh Raut.
August 8, 2026Homage to G N Saibaba on TISS campus: Court denies pre-arrest bail to 2 students
The court stated that while paying homage to Saibaba, who was acquitted by the Bombay High Court in a Naxalism-related case before his death, was not illegal, shouting slogans in support of undertrials booked in a UAPA case in an educational institute "raises doubts" about the accused's conduct.
August 7, 2026Palghar man sentenced to death for raping, killing girl; brutality shocked conscience, says court
Additional Sessions Judge A R Rahane sentenced 51-year-old Pramul alias Praffula alias Pramod Ratna Ghoshe, a grocer, to death, and also imposed a fine of Rs 75,000 on him.
August 7, 2026Man accused of sexually assaulting child sentenced to life within 2 months of crime
Judge Krupesh Vijay More also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the accused. The fine amount will be paid to the victim, said Additional Superintendent of Police Vikram Sali.
August 7, 2026UP court awards life term to couple, son in 2021 murder case
Additional Sessions Judge Jagannath on Thursday convicted Prabhu Dayal Gupta, his wife Meena Devi and their son Sachin Gupta. The court also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on each of the three convicts on Thursday.
August 7, 2026Palani Math land fraud: Arrested sub-registrar remanded in judicial custody till Aug 21
Justin Manikandan, who was arrested in the Palani Math land scam, was admitted to the Dindigul Government Medical College Hospital after complaining of illness last night. He is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
August 7, 2026CBI chargesheet details chronology of 13 arrests in NEET paper leak probe
According to the chargesheet, the agency began its crackdown on May 13, with the first set of arrests of Mangilal, Dinesh and Vikas Biwal in Rajasthan, whose mobile phones contained leaked PDFs received via Telegram on April 29.
August 7, 2026NEET paper leak: Experts breached 'obligation of secrecy'; face life imprisonment, Rs 1 cr fine
According to the provisions invoked against them, each faces the prospect of life imprisonment and a Rs 1 crore fine. Interestingly, the agency has considered them "public servants" while invoking the charges against them as they were entrusted with "confidential" property or question papers.
August 7, 2026Delhi court convicts man for stabbing tea vendor over tea bill
Principal District and Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar Dahiya was hearing a case against Ajay alias Pankaj, who was accused of stabbing a tea vendor near Peeragarhi Chowk in west Delhi.
August 7, 2026SC's Justice Nagarathna to inaugurate 'Justice for Women' conference in Bengaluru on Aug 8
The event, to be held at the Karnataka Judicial Academy, is being jointly organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), the High Court of Karnataka and the Karnataka Judicial Academy.
August 7, 2026TN CM Vijay's wife Sankgeetha withdraws divorce petition
Sankgeetha appeared before the court through video-conferencing, and confirmed that she does not wish to proceed further and wanted her withdrawal petition to be allowed.
August 7, 2026Three get life imprisonment for killing Sambhal man at roadside eatery over rotis
Additional District Government Counsel Hari Prakash Saini said the incident took place on July 30, 2021, in the Chaman Sarai area under the Sambhal Kotwali police station.
August 7, 2026NEET paper leak: 3 NTA subject experts primary sources of leak, says CBI chargesheet
The agency recently submitted its final report before the designated fast-track court dealing with "criminal cases arising from paper leaks as well as the use of other unfair means in public examinations".
August 7, 2026TN CM Vijay''s wife Sangeetha withdraws divorce petition
Sangeetha appeared before the court through video-conferencing when her plea was taken up, and she submitted the reasons for not pursuing her case.
August 7, 2026Renukaswamy murder case: Accused offers to become approver
Pradosh alias Pradosh Rao filed an 11-page petition before the 59th CCH Court under Section 307 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking permission to become an approver on Thursday.
August 7, 2026Man gets 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor girl in Latur
In its order on Thursday, the district and sessions court also imposed a fine of Rs 8,000 on the 21-year-old convict, identified as Rushikesh Bhagwan Narwade, said officials.
August 7, 2026Man acquitted of charge of abetting wife's suicide
Her family alleged that Shaikh subjected her to physical and mental harassment, neglected her during her pregnancy, and had extra-marital affairs. However, the court observed that ordinary marital spats or minor neglect do not amount to criminal abetment.
August 6, 2026Kerala HC denies bail to man for 'merciless' rape of stepdaughter
The High Court further said that a perusal of the case diary reveals that the accusation against the man, a native of West Bengal, was very serious and prima facie shows a premeditated criminal act on his part.
August 6, 2026SDM slap case: SC-ST court sends Naresh Meena to judicial custody
Meena surrendered at Nagarfort police station in the afternoon and was later produced before the court amid tight security. The court ordered that he be sent to jail, with his bail plea hearing scheduled on August 10.
August 6, 2026Court asks Naresh Goyal to appear before framing of charges in money laundering case
While the case dates back to 2023, the accused did not take any steps for filing a discharge application in the last three years, said the special judge for cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
August 6, 2026Creamy layer principle not applicable to quotas for SCs, STs: Centre's affidavit to SC
It has nowhere specifically been held that the principle of creamy layer is applicable to SCs and STs. The reference made to the concept of creamy layer…appears to be the general observation with regard to reservation in respect of OBCs (Other Backward Classes)/ SEBCs (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes).
August 6, 2026Man gets double life term for murder of SAF constable, his wife; used chewing gum had led to arrest
Additional Sessions Judge Hemant Kumar Raghuvanshi sentenced Dhananjay Yadav, alias DJ (25), to double life imprisonment under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for killing the couple with a sharp-edged weapon. The court also imposed a total fine of Rs 33,000 on the accused under various legal provisions.
August 6, 2026When a film foretold reality: Tarun Tejpal trial mirrored ‘Damini’ courtroom drama
Thirty-three years later, the reel has slipped uneasily into the real. On Thursday, as the Bombay High Court overturned a trial court’s acquittal and convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of raping a junior colleague, the scene rushed back into memory.
August 6, 2026